Question

People with an _____ locus of control believes that outcomes are determined by outside forces such as fate or luck. By contrast, people with an _____ locus of control believe that outcomes are determined by their own actions or efforts.

Answer 1

External, Internal

Explanation:

Locus of control is the major aspect of attribution style theory. These loci determine the attitude of a person. There are two type locus of control

External locus of control: External locus of control determines the external cause for behavior affected such as fate, luck, etc for instance if a student stops trying or put efforts just because he believes in fate or luck, etc.

Internal locus of control:

Internal locus of control determines the internal factor for contribution in the affected behavior such as self-esteem, self courage. For example, a student gets first prize in the class because he does work hard.