Question

Margarita believes that she controls her own destiny. She is a rather shy person who is extremely dependable and responsible, and her co workers respect her greatly. Margarita has a(n) ________ locus of control and would rate high on the ________ dimension of personality.

Answer 1

Answer:

Margarita has an internal locus of control and would rate high on the conscientiousness dimension of personality.

Explanation:

An internal locus of control, opposed to an external locus of control, is the belief that one controls one's own destiny, that the decisions we make have the power to change our lives, therefore, we have the power to achieve what we want and to control what happens to us in the future. A person with an internal locus of control believes that there is no God or external entity controling people's life.

The conscientiousness dimension of personality is a personality trait that describes a person who is capable of self-regulation and self-discipline, who has goals and focuses actions and decisions towards those goals. People with high conscientousness tend to be very responsible and therefore, they are described as reliable and hardworking by others.