"You know me," Ritchard said to his friend Jason. "I believe that generally speaking you find what you look for. If you look for problems, you will find them. If you look for happiness, you will find it."
According to the theory of personal control, Ritchard has a(n) __________ locus of control.
a. stable
b. solid
c. directable
d. internal
Answer: D
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