_____ is beneficial to many aspects of life and is determined by social and environmental factors
a. Control
c. Consistency
b. Change
d. Conformity
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Control is beneficial to many aspects of life. By whatever name—self-efficacy, internal locus of control, or optimism—control is determined by social and environmental factors.
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