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LOC Theoretical Framework

The locus of control framework examines whether individuals believe they have control over their own lives (internal locus of control) or believe external forces control their lives (external locus of control). People with an internal locus of control believe they can influence outcomes, while those with an external locus feel life is controlled by outside factors like chance. Understanding a person's locus of control can help identify motivations and improve their situation by developing internal control beliefs.

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LOC Theoretical Framework

The locus of control framework examines whether individuals believe they have control over their own lives (internal locus of control) or believe external forces control their lives (external locus of control). People with an internal locus of control believe they can influence outcomes, while those with an external locus feel life is controlled by outside factors like chance. Understanding a person's locus of control can help identify motivations and improve their situation by developing internal control beliefs.

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Locus of Control Framework

Why someone behaves as he/she does depends on the locus of causality, it is where we can

locate the cause of behavior. An internal factor is essentially the personal factor of a person as

motivation and the ability to accomplish an action. External factor is an environmental or

situational factor that favors or opposes the outcome of the given situation

Internal + External factors

INTERNAL

 Believe that the source of control is within the self

 Exercise a high level of control in most situations

EXTERNAL

 Believe that life is largely controlled by forces outside the self (e.g.chance, destiny,

others)

LOCUS OF CONTROL

 Indicators of generalized expectancies, not causes of behavior

 Must be considered along with reinforcement value

 Gradients not types

 The wide body of research on the locus of control suggests that individuals who generally

believe they have the ability to control their own environments are more likely to be

aware of actions and information that will help them achieve their successes.

 They tend to work towards improving their situations and to place higher value on their

own skills.
Purpose: Knowing whether students and workers possess internal or external locus of control

traits is useful in helping them develop.


References:

Taylor, S., Peplau, L., & Sears, D. (1994) Social Psychology: 8th Ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall

Feist & Feist, 2008, p. 522 16

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