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EPPP Psychology

Category - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

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Which of the following scenarios represent an individual with an internal locus of control?
  1. James gets in an accident at work, apologizes, and says he is feeling tired because of the long hours his boss is making him endure.
  2. Marco wins the lottery and immediately heads to church to thank God for his help.
  3. After her house gets foreclosed on, Maria complains about the high interest her bank set on her mortgage.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - None of the above statements represent an individual with an internal locus of control.

The individuals in the scenarios all attributed their present situations to outside forces. This is characteristic of having an external locus of control.
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