L10 - Locus Of Control (disp. explanations of resisting social influence)

Question 1

Define locus of control

Answer 1

Extent to which an individual believes they have control over the outcomes in their life

Question 2

People with an internal locus of control believe

Answer 2

Consequences in their life are a result of their own actions and behaviours

Question 3

People with an internal locus of control can

Answer 3

Alter what happens to them

Question 4

People with an external locus of control believe

Answer 4

External forces out of their control cause consequences in their life

Question 5

People with an external locus of control believe their life is controlled by

Answer 5

Chance
Luck
Fate

Question 6

Internal locus of control makes

Answer 6

People less likely to obey and conform

Question 7

Why are people with an internal locus of control more resistant to social influence?

Answer 7

Feel they have more control over their life
More self-confidence
Take more responsibility for their actions
Rely less on external explanations

Question 8

+ related to hiding Jews

Answer 8

406 Germans who sheltered Jews against Nazis found to have more of an internal locus of control
Allowed to disobey Nazis

Question 9

+ related to Milgram

Answer 9

35% who didn’t go up to maximum voltage more likely to have an internal locus of control than the 65%
Gave questionnaire after experiment

Question 10

• related to assertiveness

Answer 10

Found conformers less assertive than non-conformers
Scored similarly on locus of control test
Ability to stand up for oneself is more important than LoC