Locus Of Control

Question 1

What is it

Answer 1

A two choice questionare which tells you a personality explanation of your perception of control.

Question 2

What is a high internal LOC

Answer 2

Someone who believes there life is determined by their own decisions and efforts. They are more achievement oriented, and can resist pressure from others.

Question 3

What is a High external LOC?

Answer 3

Someone who believes their life is determined by fate, luck and external powers. They are more likely to conform.

Question 4

Strengths of LOC

Answer 4

Questionare contains filler questions which reduces demand characteristics, gives LOC internal validity
Closed questionare, results easily categorized, can create stats

Question 5

Weaknesses

Answer 5

Ambiguity of questions, some its not this or that, decreases validity
Not repeatable, people might suffer demand characteristics, or just choose an A cause they unsure, decreases reliability and validity