Locus Of Control

Question 1

Who is this theory by?

Answer 1

Rotter

Question 2

What is internal locus of control?

Answer 2

People with internal locus of control believe things that hapoen to them are under their own control.

They believe their successes and faliures are due to their own actions (e.g hard work, lack of effort)

Question 3

What is external locus of control?

Answer 3

Peole with exterbal locus of control believe the things tbat haopen to them are out of their control.

They believe their successes and faliures occour because of luck, circumstance, bad weather

Question 4

Strength of locus of control

Answer 4

Link between locus of control and health is useful.

One study measured the locus of control in children. Found that the internals were less likely to be obese of psychologically stressed 20 years later than the externals.

Shows that having internal loC in childhood protects you from ill health. (Gale et al).

Suggests that interventions aimed at developing internal locus of control couod be one way helping people gain health benefits

Question 5

Study of locus of control you could write for strength?

Answer 5

Gale et al

Question 6

Another strength of locus of control

Answer 6

Rotter- intrrnals are less likely to be persuaded