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#1

According to the locus of control theory, individuals with an internal locus of control believe that their outcomes are primarily influenced by:

Their own actions and efforts
Explanation

Internal locus of control emphasizes personal responsibility and effort.

#2

Who proposed the theory of learned helplessness, which suggests that individuals may become passive and accepting of negative situations when they perceive a lack of control?

Martin Seligman
Explanation

Martin Seligman introduced the concept of learned helplessness.

#3

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of cognition in shaping individuals' perceptions of control and efficacy?

Self-efficacy theory
Explanation

Self-efficacy theory focuses on the belief in one's ability to succeed.

#4

Which of the following is NOT a component of Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory?

Locus of control
Explanation

Locus of control is not a component of Bandura's theory.

#5

What concept refers to the tendency to overestimate one's ability to have predicted an event after the outcome is already known?

Hindsight bias
Explanation

Hindsight bias involves overestimating foresight after knowing the outcome.

#6

According to the self-determination theory, what are the three basic psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Competence, autonomy, and relatedness
Explanation

Self-determination theory emphasizes basic human needs for motivation.

#7

Which psychological theory proposes that individuals strive to maintain a balance between their perceived inputs and outcomes in social exchanges?

Equity theory
Explanation

Equity theory emphasizes fairness in social exchanges.

#8

In the context of control perception, what does the term 'external locus of control' refer to?

The belief that outcomes are entirely determined by external factors
Explanation

External locus of control attributes outcomes solely to external factors.

#9

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of motivation and reinforcement in shaping behavior and control perception?

Operant conditioning theory
Explanation

Operant conditioning theory emphasizes reinforcement in behavior.

#10

Which psychological theory suggests that individuals have an innate tendency to strive for self-actualization and personal growth?

Hierarchy of needs theory
Explanation

Hierarchy of needs theory suggests innate human drive for growth.

#11

In the context of control perception, what is the term used to describe the belief that outcomes are determined by luck or chance?

External locus of control
Explanation

External locus of control attributes outcomes to luck or chance.

#12

Which psychological theory suggests that individuals are motivated to behave in ways that fulfill their basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness?

Self-determination theory
Explanation

Self-determination theory emphasizes fulfillment of basic psychological needs.

#13

According to the theory of learned helplessness, what is the term used to describe the belief that one's actions have no effect on the outcome of a situation?

Internal locus of control
Explanation

Learned helplessness involves feeling powerless over outcomes.

#14

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences in shaping personality and control perception?

Psychoanalytic theory
Explanation

Psychoanalytic theory emphasizes unconscious influences on personality.

#15

What term refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors while attributing one's own behavior to external factors?

Actor-observer bias
Explanation

Actor-observer bias involves different attributions for self and others' behavior.

#16

In the context of control perception, what does the term 'illusory control' refer to?

The belief that one has more control over outcomes than is actually the case
Explanation

Illusory control involves overestimating control over outcomes.

#17

According to attribution theory, how do individuals explain the causes of their successes and failures?

By attributing success to internal factors and failure to external factors
Explanation

Attribution theory involves explaining outcomes based on internal or external factors.

#18

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in shaping behavior and control perception?

Psychoanalytic theory
Explanation

Psychoanalytic theory delves into unconscious influences on behavior.

#19

According to the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, which of the following factors influences an individual's perception of control over a stressful situation?

The individual's appraisal of their coping resources
Explanation

Cognitive appraisal theory considers coping resources in stress perception.

#20

Who proposed the concept of 'locus of control' and conducted extensive research on its implications for behavior and personality?

Julian Rotter
Explanation

Julian Rotter introduced and researched locus of control.

#21

According to attribution theory, what term describes the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias
Explanation

Self-serving bias involves attributing successes internally and failures externally.

#22

Who introduced the concept of 'self-efficacy,' which refers to an individual's belief in their ability to achieve desired outcomes?

Albert Bandura
Explanation

Albert Bandura introduced the concept of self-efficacy.

#23

According to social learning theory, what is the term used to describe the process by which individuals learn new behaviors by observing others?

Modeling
Explanation

Social learning theory involves learning through observation.

#24

Who developed the concept of 'self-determination theory' along with Richard Ryan?

Edward Deci
Explanation

Edward Deci co-developed self-determination theory with Richard Ryan.

#25

Which psychological theory suggests that individuals strive to reduce the discrepancy between their actual and ideal selves?

Self-discrepancy theory
Explanation

Self-discrepancy theory involves minimizing gaps between actual and ideal selves.

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