"I know that if I work hard and follow through on my duties, I can control what happens to me." Another person says, "It doesn't matter; whatever I do has no effect." These two individuals differ in regard to their:

A. locus of control
B. affect
C. coping strategies
D. secondary appraisal


Answer: A

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