Explain What Is Meant by Internal and External Locus of Control

question 87

Essay

Explain what is meant by internal and external locus of control. Then, imagine that a person is in a car accident. How would someone with an internal locus of control explain the accident? How would someone with an external locus of control explain the same event?

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A mental condition marked by extreme mood swings between manic highs and depressive lows.

Depakote

A medication primarily used to treat seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, and to prevent migraine headaches.

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures due to abnormal brain activity.

Manic Episodes

Periods of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels, often associated with bipolar disorder, characterized by an excessively good mood, increased talkativeness, and hyperactivity.