Sophie is applying to colleges this year. She works hard, but ultimately believes she has little control over whether she gets in or not. Sophie likely has __________.
A) an external locus of control
B) an internal locus of control
C) implicit motivation
D) explicit motivation

Question

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Sophie's belief that she has little control over whether she gets into college suggests that she has an external locus of control, meaning she attributes outcomes to external factors (in this case, luck or chance) rather than her own abilities or effort.

Sophie Is Applying to Colleges This Year