An employee occasionally comes to work late and makes errors. The employee consistently has an excuse as to why it's not his fault for being late and for errors. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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This behavior is characteristic of someone with an internal locus of control, meaning they believe that external factors (such as traffic or other circumstances) are to blame for their lateness and errors, rather than taking responsibility for their actions.

An Employee Occasionally Comes to Work Late and Makes Errors