After watching the baseball team win the game on a double play, B. J. said, "I don't think I'd ever want to be a professional athlete. Whether you win or lose is a matter of luck. You can practice all you want and be the best player, but if the other guy is luckier than you, he wins the game.". B. J. would be described as having:
a. an external locus of control
b. high self-efficacy
c. an internal locus of control
d. unmet conditions of worth
A
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a. Generates novel hypotheses b. Is supported by research observations c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
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a) central nervous system b) somatic nervous system c) peripheral nervous system d) autonomic nervous system
A combination of traits and characteristics related to ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that make each individual unique is:
A. self-actualization B. personality C. self-efficacy D. self-esteem
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