Aaron, a premed student, received an A on his anatomy and physiology exam. He told his roommate that though he had studied for t
he exam, and it was mostly just good luck that the professor had asked so many questions that he understood. Because Aaron attributes his success to luck rather than his own hard work, Aaron appears to have ____________.
Explanation: Individuals with external locus of control are simply those who believe or are of the opinion that external factors Plays a huge role in the outcome of their endeavor and as such success or failure hinges more on external constraint beyond their control rather than their own personal ability. This is evident in Aaron's comment after had succeeded in his Anatomy and physiology exams obtaining A after having studied hard. However, he still believed that luck, an external factor played an important role in his success. Other external factors may include bias, circumstance and so on.
The increase in population for any country brings about effects that affect not only the environment but also the ability of the country to adequately provide needed services for the people. An increase in population leads to high gas emissions and depletes natural resources.
Active reading simply means reading something with a determination to understand and evaluate it for its relevance to your needs. By actively and independently reading text, you can simultaneously build your word identification, fluency, vocabulary, and text-dependent comprehension skills.