Author Question: Explain how an individual's locus of control can affect his or her behavior and ... (Read 66 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Aug 6, 2018

Explain how an individual's locus of control can affect his or her behavior and health.

Question 2

HIV infection is associated with a variety of HIV-related diseases, including various cancers and dangerous infections such as tuberculosis.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

braelync · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 6, 2018

Answer to Question 1

If you believe that your actions will make a difference in your health, your locus of control is internal. If you believe that external forces or factors play a greater role, your locus of control is external. Hundreds of studies have compared people who have these different perceptions of control:
Internals, who believe that their actions largely determine what happens to them, act more independently, enjoy better health, are more optimistic about their future, and have lower mortality rates.
Externals, who perceive that chance or outside forces determine their fate, find it harder to cope with stress and feel increasingly helpless over time. When it comes to weight, for instance,
they see themselves as destined to be fat.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE