Rotter Argues That People Differ in Their Locus of Control

question 144

Multiple Choice

Rotter argues that people differ in their locus of control, by which he means

• A)the degree to which they understand their circumstances.
• B)their relative responsiveness to reinforcement versus punishment.
• C)the extent to which they believe their fate is determined by their own actions.
• D)the extent to which they value their personal expectancies.

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Definitions:

Acausal Worldview

A perspective that acknowledges events and phenomena without relying on traditional cause-and-effect relationships, often associated with synchronicity and quantum physics.

Voluntary Mutual Patterning

A cooperative process in which individuals consciously choose to engage with others in a way that influences patterns of interaction and outcomes.

Intentions

Plans or desires that an individual aims to carry out, reflecting their purpose or goal.

Health Patterning Modalities

Approaches and techniques used in healthcare to promote and maintain health through the organization and modification of behaviors and lifestyle.