Eddie and Elaine both fail their first psychology quiz. Eddie decides that the questions aren't fair, whereas Elaine responds by working much harder. According to Rotter's expectancy theory, Eddie is probably ____ and Elaine is probably ____
a. ?an internal; an external
b. ?an external; an internal
c. ?a reactor; a reciprocator
d. ?a reciprocator; a reactor
ANSWER:
b
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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