According to studies of achievement and locus of control, someone who is an external in college is likely to have
A) better grades than internals in college.
B) received lower scores on achievement tests in high school.
C) performed better on academic tests in elementary school than high school.
D) all of the above

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Research has shown that individuals with an internal locus of control tend to have better academic achievement and performance compared to those with an external locus of control. Therefore, someone who is an external in college is likely to have received lower scores on achievement tests in high school. Choices A and C are not supported by research on locus of control and academic achievement.

According to Studies of Achievement and Locus of Control, Someone