According to Rotter's original model, individual differences in locus of control are most likely to affect behavior when
A) the reinforcement values for all of the expected outcomes are about equal.
B) people have little information upon which to form specific expectancies for the situation.
C) success in the situation is largely up to the person rather than the situation.
D) there are important external forces controlling the situation.

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Rotter's model suggests that individual differences in locus of control are more influential in situations where people lack specific information or expectancies, as they then rely more on their general beliefs about control (internal vs. external) to guide their behavior.

According to Rotter's Original Model, Individual Differences in Locus of Control