A3 - Locus of Control

Question 1

What is Locus of Control?

Answer 1

The extent to which individuals believe how much control they have over their lives.

Question 2

What is INTERNAL Locus of Control?

Answer 2

People that possess this personality type believe they have control and are responsible for things that happen to them.

Question 3

What is EXTERNAL Locus of Control?

Answer 3

People that possess this personality type believe that what happens to them is out of their control.

Question 4

Examples of internal locus of control.

Answer 4

If one is injured, they will believe they have the power to aid their recovery.

Question 5

Example of external locus of control.

Answer 5

If one is injured, one will blame everyone but themselves.

Question 6

What is a strength of locus of control?

Answer 6

There are practical applications of using the locus of control theory.

Question 7

What is the weakness of locus of control?

Answer 7

Rotters’ method of measuring locus of control can be criticised due to using a questionnaire. They may lie to look better.