People with an External Locus of Control

question 47

Multiple Choice

People with an external locus of control:

• A)report higher job satisfaction.
• B)exhibit superior job performance.
• C)prefer participative management styles.
• D)appreciate more structured work settings.

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Definitions:

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events, often involving a degree of regulation or command.

Disorganized Behavior

Acting in strange or unusual ways, including strange movement of limbs and inappropriate self-care, such as failing to dress properly or bathe.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, and impaired cognitive ability.

Negative Symptom

A term often used in psychiatry to describe the absence or diminution of normal behavior or characteristics, such as lack of emotion or motivation.