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External Locus of Control
An external locus of control is the belief that outcomes are beyond one's personal control. Individuals with this perspective attribute life's results to external forces such as luck, fate, or the actions of other people, rather than to their own efforts.
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A student performs poorly on a difficult exam. When asked about it, the student says, "It's not my fault. The professor made the questions intentionally tricky, and I had bad luck with the topics that were covered." This student's explanation for their performance is most characteristic of which of the following beliefs?