Methods Of Health Promotion - Rotter Flashcards
Name the method
Review article
What was the aim of the Rotter study?
To investigate the Locus of control theory
What was the sample of the Rotter study?
6 pieces of research into individual perceptions of ability to control outcomes based on reinforcement
What were participants who felt they had control over the situation more likely to show, compared to participants that thought chance or other other non-controllable forces determined the effects of their behaviour?
Behaviours that would enable them to cope with potential threats
What did Rotter conclude about the Locus of Control?
That it would affect many of our behaviours, not just health behaviours
What allowed a causal relationship to be established?
High control