Question

A(n) _____ locus of causality refers to behavior being caused by an aspect of the actor, while a(n) _____ locus of causality refers to behavior being caused by an aspect of the situation.

Answer 1

Answer:

internal, external

Explanation:

An internal locus of causality refers to behavior being caused by an aspect of the actor, while an external locus of causality refers to behavior being caused by an aspect of the situation.

Answer 2

Answer:

internal; external

Explanation:

Locus of Causality is defined  as attribution a particular behavior to either an aspect of the actor (internal) or to some  other aspect of the situation (external).

For example, a job seeker who perform poorly in an oral and written job interview may attribute his or her poor performance to lack of ability (inherent internal cause) and  may therefore take a prompt decision not to study or research at all for the next interview because he or she believes it will not lead to any significant change more also some other job seekers may attribute the same poor performance to distractions from a TV shows or parent tantrums during the day before the interview (an external cause) and therefore they research and study twice as long in a quiet environment for the next interview.