Locus of Control

people from individualistic cultures are more likely to be high self-monitors.

people from collectivistic cultures are more likely to be low self-monitors.

people high in public self-consciousness

people high in public self-consciousness are more likely to conform to group pressure; they are more accurate in their perceptions of how others perceive them; and they are more likely to experience aversive social emotions such as shyness and social anxiety.

people low in private self-consciousness

people low in private self-consciousness, their attitudes are more predictive of their behavior; they are less likely to conform when their opinions are challenged

External Locus of Control

Individual believes that his/her behaviour is guided by fate, luck, or other external circumstances

Internal Locus of Control

Individual believes that his/her behaviour is guided by his/her personal decisions and efforts.

psychological research has found that people with a more internal locus of control seem to be better off, e.g., they tend to be more achievement oriented and to get better paid jobs.

Internals can be psychologically unhealthy and unstable. internals need to have a realistic sense of their circle of influence in order to experience 'success'. •Externals can lead easy-going, relaxed, happy lives.

A locus of control orientation is a belief about whether the outcomes of our actions are contingent on what we do (internal control orientation) or on events outside our personal control (external control orientation)."

Research has found the following trends: • Males tend to be more internal than females • As people get older they tend to become more internal People higher up in organisational structures tend to be more internal

High self-monitors high self-monitors and often behave in a manner that is highly responsive to social cues and their situational context.

are also more likely to take on leadership positions high self-monitors include readily and easily modifying their behavior in response to the demands of the situation High self-monitors find it much easier to modify their behavior based on the situation