Fletcher believes that all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Fletcher have?

A. internal locus of control
B. decremental
C. incidental
D. external locus of control


Answer: D

Psychology

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