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How does the locus of control vary with age?

  • It increases and peaks around middle age. (correct)
  • It is higher in older adults only in specific cultures.
  • It decreases steadily with age.
  • It remains constant throughout life.

    • What is a characteristic of maladaptive behavior related to external locus of control?

  • Overreliance on personal agency.
  • Optimally adapting to one's environment.
  • Excessive intimacy with others. (correct)
  • Excessive trust in others. (correct)

    • Which of the following groups tends to exhibit a higher external locus of control?

  • Both Asian and African cultures. (correct)
  • Individuals from urban environments.
  • Wealthy middle-class individuals.
  • Asian cultures.

    • What is the consequence of maldevelopment in coping with conflict?

    <p>Over-reliance on a single coping mechanism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically associated with malignant behavior related to the locus of control?

    <p>Excessive isolation and mistrust.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait is associated with high job satisfaction and strong leadership skills?

    <p>Openness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an internal locus of control influence a person's perception of outcomes?

    <p>They feel capable of influencing their own destiny.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes someone with a pessimistic style in the context of learned helplessness?

    <p>They believe their failures are personal and permanent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects an optimistic attribution style?

    <p>This situation will improve over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trait is associated with lower job performance and higher stress levels?

    <p>Neuroticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of learned helplessness as it pertains to depression?

    <p>It leads individuals to see no change across their lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcome is generally expected from someone with an external locus of control?

    <p>They attribute their life outcomes to external factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between learned helplessness and general life perceptions?

    <p>It often spreads feelings of helplessness to various life areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Personality Traits and Locus of Control

    • Personality traits impacting work: Openness is related to job satisfaction, adaptability, and leadership. Extraversion correlates with better job performance, leadership, and reduced turnover. Agreeableness is linked to better job performance and on-the-job behavior. Neuroticism is associated with lower job satisfaction and higher stress.

    Rotter's Locus of Control vs. Seligman's Learned Helplessness

    • Rotter's Locus of Control:

      • Internal Locus of Control: Believes their actions directly influence outcomes. They attribute success and failure to their own choices and efforts.
      • External Locus of Control: Believes others, fate, or luck determine outcomes. They attribute success and failure to external forces beyond their control.

    • Seligman's Learned Helplessness:

      • Attribution: Explains how individuals explain their failures or uncontrollable events.
      • Optimistic Style (prevents learned helplessness): Expectations of positive outcomes, externalizing factors, focusing on specific impact, and acknowledging the dynamic nature of situations.
      • Pessimistic Style (leads to learned helplessness): Anticipation of negative outcomes, internalizing blame, generalizing negative outcomes, and viewing situations as static.

    Learned Helplessness and Depression

    • Depression and Learned Helplessness: Individuals experiencing depression often exhibit a sense of helplessness and generalize this feeling across various aspects of their lives.
    • Not all negative experiences lead to helplessness

    Internal vs. External Locus of Control Differences

    • Age/Gender Differences: Men generally score higher on internal locus of control than women. Internal locus of control tends to increase with age, peaking around middle age.
    • Socioeconomic/Racial Differences: Lower socioeconomic classes and minority groups often exhibit a more external locus of control. Certain cultures, like some Asian and African cultures, may also tend towards a more external locus of control.

    Ego Development: Adaptive vs. Maladaptive Patterns

    • Adaptive Ego Development: Balance of both positive and negative coping mechanisms. Adaptability and optimal functioning result from a combination of both.
    • Maladaptive Ego Development: Rigid focus on a single coping mechanism, often associated with neurosis.
    • Malignant Ego Development: Excessive reliance on negative coping mechanisms, often associated with psychosis.

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    Explore the impact of personality traits like openness, extraversion, and neuroticism on work performance and job satisfaction. Discover the differences between Rotter's Locus of Control and Seligman's Learned Helplessness, understanding how these concepts shape our perceptions of success and failure.

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