Activity for the book My Psychology

Show Me More: 12.1 Locus of Control and Academic Potential

Instructions

Read the Show Me More article and then answer the questions.

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Question 1

In the article you read, an institute of technology is considering adding a tool that assesses each applicant’s locus of control as part of their admissions process. Which psychologist is credited with highlighting locus of control in the study of personality?

Question 2

Russ believes that he is in charge of his own life, and that he can influence the world around him. He does not believe in luck or fate as determinants of his own future. Instead he is sure that his own effort will decide how successful he is. Russ has a(n) locus of control.

Question 3

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is considering adding a locus of control assessment to their admissions processes after already using this dimension to evaluate: