A01 - Locus of Control

A personality theory proposed by…

Rotter (1966)

LoC is the extent to which people believe they…

Have control over their own lives

LoC is measured on a scale (______) with internal and ______ on each end, showing where a person _______ the control over their life is

Continuum

External

Perceives

Spector (1982) found that a relationship exists between ___ and _________ with internals being more ____________ than externals

LoC

Leadership style

Persuasive and goal-orientated

Those with an internal LoC believe the control in their life is a…

Result of their own behaviour, taking personal responsibility

More self-confidence means having…

Greater resistance to social influence

Tend to be more intelligent, achievement ________ and are active ______________

Orientated

Seekers of useful information

Those with an External LoC believe they have no control over events in their life but are controlled by ______ factors such as _________________

External

Fate, luck, horrorscopes, God

Things turn out a certain way ________________ so they are _________ to conform/obey

Regardless of their actions

More likely