Question

Laura and Tom don't think using a condom will have any impact on whether Laura gets pregnant. Their lack of perceptiveness best illustrates the dangers of:

A. emotion-focused coping.
B. mindfulness meditation.
C. Type B personalities.
D. an external locus of control.

Answer 1

Laura and Tom's belief that using a condom will not prevent pregnancy is an example of having an external locus of control.

Step-by-step explanation:

Laura and Tom's belief that using a condom will not impact whether Laura gets pregnant is an example of having an external locus of control. People with an external locus of control tend to believe that their outcomes are outside of their control and are influenced more by external factors such as luck or chance. In this case, Laura and Tom are not taking responsibility for their actions and believe that the outcome of preventing pregnancy is not within their control.