Students who expect that they will be able to rebound from a low test score through their own effort and self-discipline most clearly demonstrate

This is an internal locus of control. The person feels that it is incumbent upon themselves to make the changes that are required to become better. Instead of looking outside of themselves for assistance, they try to do all they can (within their control) to stack the deck in their favor and make it possible to succeed.

So you know what happened and so it doesn’t repeat it’s self