Question

With respect to the locus of control continuum, Sally has an external orientation. Which of the following statements would she least likely make?

A. "Hard work and perseverance pay off."
B. "If my luck doesn’t change, I’ll never get married."
C. "I failed my psychology final because the professor doesn’t like me."
D, "If I die in a car crash, then it was my time.

Answer 1

With an external orientation on the locus of control continuum, Sally believes that external factors, such as luck, fate, or the actions of others, have a significant influence on her life. Based on this understanding, the statement she would least likely make is:

A. "Hard work and perseverance pay off."

This statement implies a belief in personal effort and control over outcomes, which contradicts an external locus of control perspective. Sally is more likely to attribute her success or failure to external factors rather than her own actions or abilities.