Locus Of Control Flashcards
1
Q
Locus of Control
A
“Refers to the sense we each have about what directs events in our life.”
2
Q
Internal locus of control
A
The belief that things are happening because you are controlling them.
3
Q
External locus of control
A
The belief that things are happening outside of your control (luck).
4
Q
Evidence to support locus of control
A
Holland (1967)
5
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Evidence against locus of control
A
Twenge et al (2004) and Rotter (1982)
