Julian Rotter did his research in the United States in the 1960s. All of the following are documented changes in the American population from then until now EXCEPT
a. Americans have more opportunity for control over their environment.
b. Americans are more litigious now than 50 years ago.
c. There is now an increased sense of external locus of control.
d. The divorce rate is higher now than then.
Question 2Based on the principles presented in the textbook, design a sports training program for young children that would likely increase self-regulation and enjoyment of physical activity.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Summarize the three types of causality orientations presented in the textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4Some psychologists have identified individual differences between people in the way they perceive and think about the world. Some people are more dependent on visual cues and are more sensitive to the context. They are categorized as _____________ and tend to see the big picture rather than details.
a. dependent
b. field-dependent
c. field-independent
d. gestalt focused
Question 5Locus of control leads to differences in how individuals interact with others. All of the following have been found EXEPT
a. Internals hold more campus positions of leadership.
b. Externals are less likely to opt for positions of power.
c. Internals are more sensitive to the social demands of a situation.
d. Externals hold fewer positions of leadership on campus.
Question 6Individualistic cultures like the United States and some European countries tend to be so internal that their people are vulnerable to
a. giving up control over situations.
b. an illusion of control.
c. controlling others who dont share their beliefs.
d. seeing no need for human rights laws.
Question 7Discuss the concept of optimally challenging as presented in the textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 8In the 1950s, Hans Selye observed that some people were able to experience high levels of stress without becoming ill. He labeled these people as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).