PSYC 231 : PSYC 231 - Chapter 14 - Mini Theories
5 Sep 2013
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Chapter 14: mini-theories locus of control, sensation seeking, learned helplessness, Internal locus of control: reinforcement is brought about by our own behaviour. External locus of control: reinforcement is under the control of other people, luck, or fate. Developed the i-e scale 23 forced choice alternatives. Girls > boys on internal locus of control in 14 year olds. No difference between men and women in adulthood. Better able to adapt and commit to change job satisfaction, less likely to have emotional problems, cope better with stress. External increases with number of siblings and children reared without an adult male role model. Little overlap of concepts of self-efficacy and locus of control. Self-efficacy generally specific to a particular situation. Sensation seeking: need for varied, novel, and complex sensations and experiences. Sensation seeking scale 40 item paired test scored higher if more open to unusual activities. Non-impulsive socialized sensation seeking (good) vs. impulsive unsocialized sensation seeking (bad)
