Explanation of resistance: locus of control

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  • Locus of control says resistant behaviour is dispositional, down to your personality type.
  • what is internal locus of control?
    what happens is within our control. we are responsible for our own actions.
  • external locus of control

    what happens is determined by the situation or factors outside of our control
  • people with internal locus of control are less likely to conform or obey, more independent, rely less on opinions of others so they find it easier to resist the social influence of others.
  • people with internal locus of control believe that whatever happens to them is due to luck or fate, they take less responsibility for their actions, so they rely on other.