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WWatsford · **on:** Jul 20, 2018

John experienced failure in school as a result of not taking the remedial classes that were suggested by his counselor. On top of this, his girlfriend decided that she wanted to break up their long-term relationship. John reacted by denying what was happening. This ineffective way of dealing with stress is known as:

A) conflict resolution.
B) self-efficacy expectations.
C) defensive behavior.
D) habituation.

Question 2

Joseph is an executive in a large corporation that has shown continuous growth since he was hired. Joseph believes that his success has been determined by his abilities and the actions he has taken. According to the text, he has:

A) an external locus of control.
B) an internal locus of control.
C) problems giving credit to others.
D) a narcissistic need for recognition.