Locus of Control

• :) RTS Milgram and Elms

  > interviewed Milgram's original participants

  > those who had an internal locus of control were significantly more likely to refuse to continue giving shocks, whereas, those with an external locus of control were more likely to be part of the 65%

  > supports locus of control because those with an internal LOC were more likely to resist obedience
• :( RTC Twenge

  > analysed data from studies investigating locus of control over a 40 year period

  > over this time span, people became more resistant to social influence but also more external

  > if resistance was linked to locus of control, we would expect people to become more internal, suggesting it is not a valid explanation