Locus of control and social support

What is locus of control

A personality dimension

Concerns the extent to which people perceive themselves as in control of their own lives

Internal locus of control

In control of own life

You affect your own outcome

External locus of control

Lives controlled by fate and luck

You have little control and it’ll turn out a certain way regardless

What questionnaire is used to measure internal or external loc?

Locus on control scale

What is social support

everyday behaviors that, whether directly or indirectly, communicate to an individual that she or he is valued and cared for by others.

What are social networks

The relationship between individuals groups and organization

What is emotional support

When people show and tell they care about us