1.8: Locus of control

Question 1

Explain how locus of control can affect resistance to social influence (3 marks)

Answer 1

Locus of control concerns the extent to which an individual believes they can control events in their life

Question 2

Explain how locus of control can affect resistance to social influence (3 marks).
Locus of control concerns the extent to which an individual believes they can control events in their life.
What do people who have a high internal locus of control believe they can do?

Answer 2

People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations

Question 3

Explain how locus of control can affect resistance to social influence (3 marks).
Locus of control concerns the extent to which an individual believes they can control events in their life.
People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations and so what?

Answer 3

People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations and so they are able to resist social influence more

Question 4

Explain how locus of control can affect resistance to social influence (3 marks).
Locus of control concerns the extent to which an individual believes they can control events in their life.
People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations and so they are able to resist social influence more, why?

Answer 4

People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations and so they are able to resist social influence more, as they see themselves as having a free choice as whether to conform or obey

Question 5

Explain how locus of control can affect resistance to social influence (3 marks).
Locus of control concerns the extent to which an individual believes they can control events in their life.
People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations and so they are able to resist social influence more, as they see themselves as having a free choice as whether to conform or obey.
Those with a high external locus of control, however, are less able to do what?

Answer 5

Those with a high external locus of control, however, are less able to resist social influence

Question 6

Explain how locus of control can affect resistance to social influence (3 marks).
Locus of control concerns the extent to which an individual believes they can control events in their life.
People who have a high internal locus of control believe they can influence the outcome of situations and so they are able to resist social influence more, as they see themselves as having a free choice as whether to conform or obey.
Those with a high external locus of control, however, are less able to resist social influence, why?

Answer 6

Those with a high external locus of control, however, are less able to resist social influence, as they believe that events occur due to fate rather than their own efforts