Locus of control - dispositional factors and obedience

Question 1

who proposed the idea of locus of control

Answer 1

Rotter 1966

Question 2

dispositional factors

Answer 2

features of a persons personality

Question 3

internal locus of control

Answer 3

had by people who feel they are in control of what happens to them

Question 4

external locus of control

Answer 4

had by people who feel helpless to control events

what happens to them is down to fate or luck

Question 5

what is everyone on a continuum between

Answer 5

strong external locus of control and strong internal locus of control

Question 6

how do high internals perceive themselves

Answer 6

having a great deal of control over their behaviour so are more likely to take responsibility for it

believe what happens to them is a product of their own ability and effort

Question 7

how to high externals perceive themselves

Answer 7

their behaviour is being caused by external forces, fate or luck

Question 8

are high internals more likely to obey

Answer 8

no

Question 9

are high externals more likely to obey

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

what should children be encouraged to do

Answer 10

act on moral principles to develop a sense of responsibility for their behaviour to resist unjust influence