On the Locus of Control Scale discussed in the Skill Assessment ...

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On the Locus of Control Scale discussed in the Skill Assessment portion of your text, Morgan scored a 6 and George scored a 15. How could these results be interpreted?
 
  A) Both Morgan and George have an internal locus of control.
  B) Both Morgan and George have an external locus of control.
  C) Morgan has an internal locus of control and George has an external locus of control.
  D) Morgan has an external locus of control and George has an internal locus of control.

Question 2

You think you would like to join the Peace Corps and see the world, live in another culture, and experience new situations. Which subscale from the Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale would indicate whether you would enjoy the Peace Corps experience?
 
  A) Insolubility
  B) Complexity
  C) Novelty
  D) None of the above

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. George's 15 is much too high to indicate an internal locus of control.
B) Incorrect. Morgan's 6 is much too low to indicate an external locus of control.
C) Correct. Any score above 7 or so indicates an external locus of control, while a score below 7 indicates an internal locus of control.
D) Incorrect. Higher scores indicate a shift toward more external locus of control. This answer choice incorrectly flips George and Morgan.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Insolubility indicates the extent to which you are tolerant of problems that are difficult to solve. The novelty subscale would indicate whether you would enjoy the experience. Novelty indicates the extent to which you are tolerant of new, unfamiliar information or circumstances.
B) Incorrect. Complexity indicates the extent to which you are tolerant of multiple, distinctive, or unrelated information. The novelty subscale would indicate whether you would enjoy the experience. Novelty indicates the extent to which you are tolerant of new, unfamiliar information or circumstances.
C) Correct. Novelty indicates the extent to which you are tolerant of new, unfamiliar information or circumstances.
D) Incorrect. The novelty subscale would indicate whether you would enjoy the experience. Novelty indicates the extent to which you are tolerant of new, unfamiliar information or circumstances.