Alvin won the hog-calling contest at the county fair. When a reporter asked him the secret of his success, Alvin replied, "I was just lucky, I guess!" According to Rotter's expectancy theory, Alvin's explanation reflects

A. that he is an external.
B. that he is an internal.
C. high self-efficacy.
D. learned helplessness.


Answer: A

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