Camille and Chika have different reactions to their equally poor performances on the first exam of the semester. Camille believes that it is her responsibility to do better and that she must make extra effort on the next exam. Chika believes that destiny or fate was involved and that sometimes external forces shape one's life events. Camille has a(n) _______ locus of control, and Chika has a(n) _______ locus of control.
A) internal; external
B) external; internal
C) vertical; horizontal
D) horizontal; vertical

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Camille's belief that she has control over her own performance and can change it through her own efforts reflects an internal locus of control. Chika's belief that external forces such as destiny or fate shape one's life events reflects an external locus of control. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B, C, and D are irrelevant in this context.

Camille and Chika Have Different Reactions to Their Equally Poor