Ben Performed Poorly on His First Mathematics Exam

Multiple Choice

Ben performed poorly on his first mathematics exam. As a result of this experience, Ben sought help from his teacher and a tutor. Subsequently, Ben did very well on his next mathematics exam. In this scenario, Ben sought help because he perceived that his poor performance was due to which of the following?

A) Internal, unstable factors that could be controlled
B) Internal, stable factors that could not be controlled
C) External, unstable factors that could be controlled
D) External, stable factors that could not be controlled