A01 and 2 locus of control explanations of independent behaviour

Question 1

What are the 2 sections for locus of cintrol

Answer 1

What is meant by locus of control

Internal and external locus of control

Question 2

What does locus of control mean

Answer 2

Refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their own behaviour

Question 3

What else intro to talk abiur

Answer 3

Measured as high internal or high external

Question 4

What does high internal and external mean

Answer 4

High internal locus of control
Behaviour caused by their own own personal decisions and efforts (that happened because I made it hapoen)

High external locus of control
Behaviour caused primarily by fate, luck or other external factors
(That happened because I was I’m the wrong place at the wrong time)

Question 5

Talk about the section internal and external locus of control

Answer 5

1)high internals are active seekers of info that is useful to them, and so are less likely to rely on the opinions of others.

High internals rend to be more achievement oriented and consequently are more likely to become leaders and entrepreneurs

High internals are better able to resist coercion from others

Question 6

Evaluation

Answer 6

Twenge et al suggested a historical trend in the locus of control

Metanalysis found that young americans are increasing having external locus of control

Suggested this is bad because it’s correlated with bad academic performance and depression

Also suggested that increase in certain social factors in the west such as divorce and increased crime and mental health issues has seen a corresponding increase in externality as young people see many aspects of their lives as beyond their control.