PSY-33 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Externals, Learned Helplessness, Situation Two
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Locus of control: people"s beliefs about the control of reinforcements and outcomes of their lives. Internal locus of control is people who believe they have some control over what happens to them (internals) External locus of control are people who believe they have little control over what happens to them, believe in luck, fate, etc (externals) Measured with internal-external locus of control scale. More pos outcomes in achievement, work, health, relationships, are associated w internal locus of control. Internal loc scores at age 10 predicted greater educational attainment in adulthood. Internals better are planning and working long-term goals. Internals have higher income and more financial knowledge and more educated. Locus of control and work behavior internals show greater satisfaction w their pay, promotions, co-workers, etc than externals internals showed greater job commitment, productivity, career success, etc. Locus of control and physical and psychological health. Better physical and mental health of internals. Internals more likely to wear seatbelts, quit smoking, etc.
