PERSONALITY
SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES
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Question
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a weak super ego
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an internal locus of control
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reciprocal determinism
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the pleasure principle
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Detailed explanation-1: -Locus of Control refers to an individual’s perception about the underlying main causes of events in his/her life. Or, more simply: Do you believe that your destiny is controlled by yourself or by external forces (such as fate, god, or powerful others)?
Detailed explanation-2: -People with a high internal locus of control believe that they control their own success or failure; that success or failure is not the result of chance or fate. By contrast, having a high external locus of control would mean that one attributes success or failure to factors outside of their control.
Detailed explanation-3: -The perception that one’s fate is determined by luck reflects: an external locus of control. Overestimating the extent to which others notice and evaluate our appearance and performance is called: the spotlight effect.
Detailed explanation-4: -People who have internal locus of control believe that the outcomes of their actions are results of their own abilities. Internals believe that their hard work would lead them to obtain positive outcomes.