Author Question: In the context of locus of control, college students generally have been found to have an _____ ... (Read 63 times)

ereecah · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the context of locus of control, college students generally have been found to have an _____ rather than an _____ orientation.

a. internal; external
c. emotional; experiential
b. external; internal
d. experiential; emotional

Question 2

Rotter developed the Internal-External (I-E) Scale to measure his concept of locus of control. Another scale to assess locus of control is the:

a. Children's Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Scale.
b. Inventory of Internal-External Scale for Children.
c. Functional Analysis Scale of Internal-External Measures.
d. Personal Construct Locus of Control Scale.

SeanoH09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Attempts to control our external environment begin in infancy, becoming more pronounced between ages 8 and 14. College students generally have been found to show an internal rather than an external orientation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A scale to assess locus of control is the Children's Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Scale, a widely used 40-item test that has been translated into two dozen languages. Variants of the I-E Scale measure specific behaviors such as the relationship between locus of control and factors relating to successful dieting and weight loss as well as performance in a variety of situations.