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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.

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User Shalkam
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internal; external

Step-by-step 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.

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Answer:

internal, external

Step-by-step 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.

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