Rotter: Locus of Control

Question 1

What is Locus of control theory?

Answer 1

The extent to which individuals believe they have control over events

Question 2

Internal?

Answer 2

Can influence events

more likely to improve healthy behavious

Question 3

External?

Answer 3

Factors outside their control influence events

pass on responsibility

Question 4

Define:
Internality

Chance

Powerful others

Answer 4

• Extent to which individual perceives internal control
• Belief fate can influence health
• control of health is in hands of professional

Question 5

Aim

Answer 5

To investigate LOC theory

Question 6

Method

Answer 6

review article

Question 7

Sample

Answer 7

6 pieces of research into individual perceptions of ability to control outcomes based on reinforcement.

Question 8

Results

Answer 8

participants who had control were more likely to present behaviors that would enable them to cope with potential threats.

Question 9

Conclusions

Answer 9

LOC affects many of our behaviours

included James et al summary that found that male smokers that gave up and did not relapse had higher internal LOC
Significant difference for female smokers, factors such as weight gain important

LOC varies in different stages of life