A3:Locus of control

Question 1

What does locus of control mean

Answer 1

. how much control people believe they have over their lives and life events.

Question 2

What is an internal locus cause of control?

Answer 2

You believe that you are in charge that things that happened to you directly consequences of your actions

Question 3

What is an external locus of control?

Answer 3

You believe that outside factors like look fate and other people have more influence over what happens in your life

Question 4

One strength of LOC

Answer 4

One strength is that there is research support for the link for LOC and conformity. Externals are more likely to be influenced by others, making them conform and engage in risky behaviours like smoking and drinking.

Question 5

Another strength…

Answer 5

Is the practical application of understanding loc. Having an internal loc is linked to better long-term health outcomes. So, encouraging this mindset could help improve people’s well-being over time.

Question 6

One Weakness

Answer 6

One weakness is that loc may not always matter.it is more effective in new situations,but familiar ones, past experiences ave more important. This menus it Cant always predict earth related behaviours.

Question 7

Another weakness,

Answer 7

Is that the link between loc and stress is to simple- even people with an internal loc can get stressed, especially if they blame themselves. So,being internal does it always lead to better outcomes.