Locus Of Control Flashcards

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Locus of Control

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“Refers to the sense we each have about what directs events in our life.”

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Internal locus of control

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The belief that things are happening because you are controlling them.

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External locus of control

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The belief that things are happening outside of your control (luck).

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Evidence to support locus of control

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Holland (1967)

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Evidence against locus of control

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Twenge et al (2004) and Rotter (1982)

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