Mrs. Hynes meets with Devon to discuss his low grade in her class. Educational psychologists recommend getting adolescents to attribute their poor performance to internal factors. Which of the following statements by Devon would indicate to Mrs. Hynes that he has this concept?
A. "Your tests are almost impossible to pass."
B. "My house is too noisy; I share a room with my younger brother and he is a jerk!"
C. "I am working too many hours at my job and I have not been putting in the time to study."
D. "When you walk up and down the aisles while I am taking a test, you make me nervous."
Answer: C
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