Psychology / Unit 10 Psych 1121 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Locus of Control
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The idea
Locus of control is the degree to which a person believes outcomes result from their own actions rather than from outside forces.
In practice
Two employees passed over for promotion differ in whether they revise their approach or conclude the system decided.
Where people slip
Neither orientation is correct in general. Accuracy depends on how controllable the situation actually is.
Your place on the trail
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