In one study, prisoners who were found to have an internal locus of control retained
a. less information about the conditions of their parole; they simply trusted that it would happen.
b. more information about the conditions of their parole, as they felt they could have some influence over the process.
c. less information about their trial and incarceration as they were found to have lower IQs than prisoners with external locus of control.
d. more information about their trial and incarceration as they were found to have higher IQs than prisoners with external locus of control.
Answer: b: more information about the conditions of their parole, as they felt they could have some influence over the process.
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