In the context of locus of control, college students generally ...

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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.

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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.

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