Locus Of Control

Author : Stephen Nowicki
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781633880719

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Choice or Chance by Stephen Nowicki Pdf

How Much Do You Believe That What Happens to You Is the Result of Your Own Actions—or Do Circumstances Beyond Your Control Largely Determine Your Fate? Locus of Control (LOC) is a phrase used by psychologists to describe a widely effective way of assessing an individual’s potential for success—personal, social, and financial. LOC measures how much you believe what happens to you is the result of your own actions or, conversely, of forces and circumstances beyond your control. People who accept that they are largely in control of their lives tend to do better than those who feel that fate or external factors rule what they do, especially in novel and difficult situations. This book explains LOC research, until now mainly confined to academic circles, in terms easily understandable to the average person. The author, a clinical psychologist who has spent nearly five decades investigating and writing about LOC, helps the reader to explore his or her own locus of control and what those orientations might mean for how life is lived. He discusses the extensively documented relationship between LOC and academic achievement, personal and social adjustment, health, and financial success. Dr. Nowicki notes that there has been an increasing tendency among Americans to feel as though their lives are slipping out of their control, and he identifies ways to reverse this negative trend. He describes how the Locus of Control is learned and demonstrates ways in which it can be changed to yield higher levels of achievement, success, personal satisfaction, and better interactions with others.

Author : Russ Hill
Publisher : Will to Power Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0983346402

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Teach Internal Locus of Control by Russ Hill Pdf

Teaching INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL means teaching learners to become "Internals" to control their own lives more fully and successfully. When individuals become Internals they believe they have the will and the wherewithal to set achievable goals and accomplish them. In other words, they are empowered. INTERNALS are known to: (1) experience higher levels of well-being and engage in healthier behaviors; (2) be healthier and happier and live longer lives; and (3) exhibit superior cognitive functioning and display more motivation to complete tasks, perform well, and innovate. INTERNALS, who believe they control their lives, are also more successful in learning and academic achievement, at work, and in economic endeavors as a whole. They are typically more active, more effective in social and sociological situations, willingly take responsibility, and more likely to resist outside influences that can undermine personal moral behavior. That's why, for all these reasons and more, it pays to TEACH INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL. Because the instruction techniques in this book have been validated in an extensive field evaluation, you can be sure that learning to teach the six-step behavioral strategy will be satisfying and rewarding. As you watch the lives of your learners undergo transformation and enhancement each and every time, you will be amazed at just how successful you and they will be when you. . . . . . TEACH INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL. Visit www.teachinternalcontrol.com for resources and discussion about teaching internal locus of control.

Author : John W. Reich,Frank J. Infurna
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190257040

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Perceived Control by John W. Reich,Frank J. Infurna Pdf

"Leading scholars in perceived control research review the important historical foundations and most recent developments in key areas of control theory, research, and practice. Their reviews provide insights into how this important concept became so widely influential, and project how it will continue to generate new knowledge in the future"--

Author : H. M. Lefcourt
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317757665

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Locus of Control by H. M. Lefcourt Pdf

First published in 1982. Since the publication of the first edition of this book, much research has been reported that is pertinent to if not directly concerned with the locus of control construct. The purpose of this new edition is to help researchers keep abreast of the widespread developments in this field while retaining an understanding of the sources and major assumptions from which this research endeavour has evolved.

Author : E. Jerry Phares
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023673937

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Locus of Control in Personality by E. Jerry Phares Pdf

This book explores the origins of the locus of control concept; discusses locus of control as a theoretical concept within the framwork of social learning theory of personality; and covers the research that has been carried out to date.

Author : Tullio Scrimali,Liria Grimaldi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461505679

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Cognitive Psychotherapy Toward a New Millennium by Tullio Scrimali,Liria Grimaldi Pdf

In the roughly two decades since Aaron T. Beck published the now classic "Cognitive Therapy of Depression," and Michael J. Mahoney declared the "Cognitive Revolution," much has happened. What was proposed as the "cognitive revolution" has now become the zeitgeist, and Cognitive Therapy (CT) has grown exponentially with each passing year. A treatment model that was once seen as diffe rent, strange, or even alien, is now commonplace. In fact, many people have allied themselves with CT claiming that they have always done CT. Even my psychoanalytic colleagues have claimed that they often use CT. "After all," they say, "Psychoanalysis is a cognitive therapy." Cognitive Therapy (or Cognitive Psychotherapy) has become a kaleidoscope model of treatment, with influences coming from many sources. Some of these contributory streams have been information pro cessing, behavior therapy, Constructivist psychology, and dynamic psychotherapy. Each of these sources have added color, shading, and depth to the CT model. What was originally uni dimensional in terms of the CT focus on depression has become multidimensional as the CT model has been applied to virtually every patient population, treatment setting, and therapy context. CT must now be seen as a general model of psychotherapy that, with modifications, can be applied to the broad range of clinical problems and syndromes. What has tied these various applications of CT together is the emphasis on a strong grounding in cogni tive theory, a commitment to empirical support, and a dedication to broadening the model.

Author : Marc D. Gellman,J. Rick Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Clinical health psychology
ISBN : 1461464390

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Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine by Marc D. Gellman,J. Rick Turner Pdf

Author : David Adams Leeming,Kathryn Madden,Stanton Marlan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1023 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780387718019

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Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion: L-Z by David Adams Leeming,Kathryn Madden,Stanton Marlan Pdf

Integrating psychology and religion, this unique encyclopedia offers a rich contribution to the development of human self-understanding. It provides an intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, dogmas, and experiences of the world’s religious traditions. Easy-to-read, the encyclopedia draws from forty different religions, including modern world religions and older religious movements. It is of particular interest to researchers and professionals in psychology and religion.

Author : Yadav, Mohit,Kumar Trivedi, Shrawan,Kumar, Anil,Rangnekar, Santosh
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522540397

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Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage by Yadav, Mohit,Kumar Trivedi, Shrawan,Kumar, Anil,Rangnekar, Santosh Pdf

The workforce is considered to be the lifeblood within many major corporations. The ability of management to effectively utilize the knowledge and skills of their workforce is essential in ensuring the success of their corporations. Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage is a critical scholarly publication that explores the influence that workforce knowledge and skills can have on the performance of corporations and how such skills can be used to promote the success of corporations. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including employee happiness, mind genomics, and e-commerce adoption, this book is geared toward managers, professionals, and practitioners seeking current research on the advantage of utilizing workforce knowledge and skills to promote corporate success.

Author : Herbert M. Lefcourt
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781483270418

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Research with the Locus of Control Construct by Herbert M. Lefcourt Pdf

Research with the Locus of Control Construct, Volume 1: Assessment Methods was created to serve two purposes. The first is to fill the researcher's need for information about the application of appropriate locus of control scales to their particular purposes or samples. It presents a variety of locus of control scales and describes the relevant research and applications. The second purpose for this book involves the general field of personality psychology. Often personality constructs emerge, occupy center stage for the better part of a decade, and then almost silently disappear from view. By contrast, the locus of control construct has occupied a central position in personality research for a decade. The contributions to this volume represent some of the innovations that extend the utility of the locus of control construct to different areas of concern. It illustrates a simple principle—that a construct continues to be viable only as long as it continues to inspire innovations; if it remains static the construct will eventually disappear. This book is intended to provide information regarding new developments and to encourage new questions and applications that may allow the locus of control construct to outlive the brief life span that is common among personality constructs. It is assumed that the reader is already familiar with the basic literature on locus of control research.

Author : Dr Douglas G Long
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781409483298

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Third Generation Leadership and the Locus of Control by Dr Douglas G Long Pdf

There have been two critical leadership approaches. First Generation Leadership (command and control) was the dominant model until the 1940s. Second Generation Leadership (compliance coupled with rewards and punishments) is still dominant today. This approach is being rejected by 'Generation Y ', threatening the longevity of traditional organisations. In Third Generation Leadership and the Locus of Control, Douglas Long acknowledges the need for a leadership approach that elicits engagement, commitment, and enhanced personal, group, and organisational accountability. This is Third Generation Leadership. At its core lies the issue of where we centre our brain's locus of control and how this impacts on our understanding of and approach to leadership. With examples from everyday situations, underpinned by research, this book is about understanding and applying aspects of neuroscience critical for tomorrow's world. It provides a framework for addressing problems through insights into how the way we use our brains affects values, worldviews and behaviours. The author introduces the concept of 'red zone - blue zone' to explain the differences between a brain controlled by its stem-limbic areas (red zone) and the limbic-cortical cortex areas (blue zone). This becomes a short hand for describing and applying knowledge from neuroscience to encourage practitioners in leadership and management roles to achieve desired outcomes through becoming acquainted with different areas of their brain. Anyone grappling with what is required to deal with Generation Y people in a networked and mobile age will welcome this introduction to the world of third generation leadership.

Author : Herbert M. Lefcourt
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781483269498

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Developments and Social Problems by Herbert M. Lefcourt Pdf

Research with the Locus of Control Construct, Volume 2: Developments and Social Problems seeks to contribute towards explaining the nomological network in which the locus of control construct is embedded. In studying the antecedents, concomitants, and far-reaching ramifications of the construct we can come to see its meaning more clearly. The book is organized into three parts. Part I pertains to one realm of locus of control research that is of signal interest to psychologists concerned with personality research and theory. If locus of control is an important predictor of behavior, then we should know something about its origins and the role it plays at different stages of the life span. The chapters in the first part aid in the development of such a life-span approach to locus of control research. Part II focuses on applications to two clinical-social problems: marital instability and alcoholism. Part III explores the use of locus of control as a moderator variable. Here, the response to particular situational constraints or milieu characteristics is evaluated vis-à-vis status on locus of control variables. In this way it becomes possible to speak of the specific effects of therapy or educational procedures upon persons who vary in personality characteristics such as locus of control, in much the way that the advocates of interactionism have always advised.

Author : H. M. Lefcourt
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317757672

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Locus of Control by H. M. Lefcourt Pdf

First published in 1982. Since the publication of the first edition of this book, much research has been reported that is pertinent to if not directly concerned with the locus of control construct. The purpose of this new edition is to help researchers keep abreast of the widespread developments in this field while retaining an understanding of the sources and major assumptions from which this research endeavour has evolved.

Author : Alex C. Michalos
Publisher : Springer
Page : 7347 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9400707525

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Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research by Alex C. Michalos Pdf

The aim of this encyclopedia is to provide a comprehensive reference work on scientific and other scholarly research on the quality of life, including health-related quality of life research or also called patient-reported outcomes research. Since the 1960s two overlapping but fairly distinct research communities and traditions have developed concerning ideas about the quality of life, individually and collectively, one with a fairly narrow focus on health-related issues and one with a quite broad focus. In many ways, the central issues of these fields have roots extending to the observations and speculations of ancient philosophers, creating a continuous exploration by diverse explorers in diverse historic and cultural circumstances over several centuries of the qualities of human existence. What we have not had so far is a single, multidimensional reference work connecting the most salient and important contributions to the relevant fields. Entries are organized alphabetically and cover basic concepts, relatively well established facts, lawlike and causal relations, theories, methods, standardized tests, biographic entries on significant figures, organizational profiles, indicators and indexes of qualities of individuals and of communities of diverse sizes, including rural areas, towns, cities, counties, provinces, states, regions, countries and groups of countries.

Author : Deborah A. Cobb-Clark,Sonja C. de New,Mathias G. Sinning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3867885141

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Locus of Control and Savings by Deborah A. Cobb-Clark,Sonja C. de New,Mathias G. Sinning Pdf