MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 79: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 79

4. A district attorney with an internal locus of control wins an important court trial. Which of the following best represents the lawyer's attribution of the events?

  • A. I won because I made great arguments and had more experience than the defense.
  • B. I won because the jury was on my side from the beginning and believed my arguments.
  • C. I won because the defense did not adequately present their side of the case.
  • D. I shouldn't have won because I don't deserve to be successful.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Because we know the lawyer has an internal locus of control, we expect her to believe that she is in control of the events that happen in her life. Both choices (B) and (C) attribute success to outside factors, representing an external locus of control. While choice (D) perhaps represents an attribution that could correlate to low self-esteem, it is not indicative of locus of control.

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