Behavioral Science & Ethics USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 45-year-old woman with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus is counseled about lifestyle modifications. She expresses strong belief that her condition is due to "bad luck" and cannot be changed by her actions. She states, "My grandmother had diabetes, so I was always going to get it anyway." Which of the following psychological constructs best explains her response?
Answer choices
- AIntrinsic motivation
- BSelf-efficacy
- CExternal locus of controlCorrect answer
- DCognitive dissonance
- EPositive transference
- FConfirmatory bias
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