Practice question · Sort into groups
Sort each statement by whether it reflects an internal or external locus of control.
Groups: Internal locus of control · External locus of control
- 'My promotion came because I earned it through my work'
- 'The powerful people at the top decide everything, not me'
- 'There is no point trying - it is all luck anyway'
- 'If I study hard, I will do well; it is up to me'
Hints
- Internal = outcomes flow from one's own actions; external = outcomes flow from luck, fate, or others.
- 'It is up to me' is internal; 'it is all luck' is external.
Show the answer
Internal locus of control: 'If I study hard, I will do well; it is up to me', 'My promotion came because I earned it through my work'
External locus of control: 'There is no point trying - it is all luck anyway', 'The powerful people at the top decide everything, not me'
Why
Beliefs that outcomes flow from one's own effort are an internal locus; beliefs that luck, fate, or powerful others control outcomes are an external locus. An internal locus is generally, though not universally, linked to better coping and achievement.
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