A child believes that if he does what his parents want, they will be proud of him. According to Rotter, if the parents tell their son that he needs to get good math grades to get into college but the boy has an external locus of control, how is he most likely to respond?
A. If he has trouble in math, he will seek out extra help.
B. If the boy doesn't do well in math, he will blame it on his teacher.
C. The boy will study hard regardless of how he does.
D. The boy will feel like a failure.
Answer: B
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