According to Heckhausen & Schulz, 1995, people apparently become more internally oriented as they grow older, reaching a peak in:
a. old age.
c. their mid-20s.
b. middle age.
d. their mid-80s.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: People apparently become more internally oriented as they grow older, reaching a peak in middle age. Also, a study of men and women in the United States, ages 60 to 75, found that their internal locus of control was significantly improved by cognitive training.
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