In the Socio-Cognitive model, which locus describes belief that outside forces of fate control one’s life?

• A. External Locus of Control
• B. Internal Locus of Control
• C. Situational Locus of Control
• D. Personal Locus of Control

Answer: (A)

Belief about who controls life outcomes is being tested here. In the Socio-Cognitive model, locus of control refers to a generalized expectancy about whether outcomes are controlled by one’s own actions or by forces outside oneself. The description fits external locus of control: the sense that fate, luck, or powerful others determine what happens, rather than personal effort or ability. People with this view tend to attribute successes or failures to factors beyond their control, which can dampen motivation and perceived agency. By contrast, internal locus of control holds that you can shape outcomes through your own actions. The other terms aren’t the usual labels used in this theory, so they don’t capture the described belief as accurately.