MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
STRESS AND HEALTH
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Question
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be shy personalities
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suffer high blood pressure
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conform to social pressure
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cope effectively with stress
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Detailed explanation-1: -People who develop an internal locus of control believe that they are responsible for their own success. Those with an external locus of control believe that external forces, like luck, determine their outcomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Having an internal locus of control is generally a positive thing. Those who report an internal locus of control are more likely to be in better health, show lower levels of psychological stress, and have greater confidence in their ability to influence outcomes in their lives.
Detailed explanation-3: -If we place the locus of control externally, we are likely to blame the outcome on fate, luck, or happenstance. If we place the locus of control internally, we are likely to believe our own actions determine the outcome. Rotter (1966) stated that where we place that locus will either reinforce or punish our actions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Externals can lead easy-going, relaxed, happy lives. Despite these cautions, psychological research has found that people with a more internal locus of control seem to be better off, e.g., they tend to be more achievement oriented and to get better paid jobs.