PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

SOCIAL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The perception that chance or forces beyond our control are the primary influence on our success is called:
A
external locus of control
B
extraversion
C
internal locus of control
D
introversion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Students with an “external locus of control” generally believe that their successes or failures result from external factors beyond their control, such as luck, fate, circumstance, injustice, bias, or teachers who are unfair, prejudiced, or unskilled.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -High chance control individuals believe that life events are determined by external forces and they cannot exert influences on these events. In addition, we found that chance locus of control can have direct or indirect effects on well-being.

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