Asked by Richard Gilpin on Apr 23, 2024
Although there are exceptions, researchers looking at locus of control and depression typically find
A) those with higher internal scores are more susceptible to depression because they tend to blame themselves for things outside of their control.
B) those with higher external scores are more susceptible to depression, consistent with research on learned helplessness.
C) people on either extreme of the internal external continuum are more susceptible to depression than those in the middle.
D) little or no relationship between locus of control and depression.
Locus of Control
An individual’s belief about the extent to which their actions influence the outcomes or events in their lives.
Learned Helplessness
A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from traumatic events or persistent failure to succeed.
- Evaluate the nexus between locus of control and various life considerations such as achievement attainment, health metrics, and psychological well-being.
- Investigate the nexus among learned helplessness, depression, and assorted psychological illnesses.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the nexus between locus of control and various life considerations such as achievement attainment, health metrics, and psychological well-being.
- Investigate the nexus among learned helplessness, depression, and assorted psychological illnesses.
Related questions
According to Studies of Achievement and Locus of Control, Someone ...
Which of the Following Is a Similarity Between Animals Exposed ...
Studies of Achievement Have Shown That Those with a Higher ...
A Young Woman Believes That Everything Negative That Happens to ...
According to Martin Seligman's Theory, Which Person Would Be MOST ...