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Moore Video, Loccus of Control

Moore Video, Loccus of Control

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Elizabeth Csolti

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 1.

What is the locus of control?

Back

Answer.

It is the idea that people explain the causes of what happens to them. Either it is a result of their own actions or it is a resule of external actions.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 2.

Name the 2 loci of control and describe them.

Back

Answer.

1- Internal: you believe you influenced the outcome.

2- External: you believe the outcome was influenced by things outside of your control, such as, luck, chance, or fate.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 3.

How might a student's locus of control influence their academic motivation?

Back

Answer.

  • - A student with an internal locus of control will take responsibility for their work. They will see a connection between their actions and the results.

  • - A student with an external locus of control will be inclined to blame something other than themselves for lack of success. The may give up easily.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 4.

What is the cognitive triangle?

Back

Answer.

The triangle, thoughts, feelings, and behavior influence and reinforce one another. Thought patterns are important.

Thoughts—what we think.

Feelings—the emotions as a result of the thoughts.

Behavior—the actions we take as a result.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 5.

Cognitive distortion is helpful for our thinking? True or False

Back

Answer.

False, cognitive distortion is based on irrational thoughts. People often will view reality in a negative way. This way of thinking causes stress and anxiety.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 6.

There are a lot of cognitive distortions. True or False

Back

Answer.

True, according to Moore, she discusses the eight cognitive distortions that can "trick" the brain into believing something is untrue or exaggerated.

Fallacies of fairness, overgeneralization, blaming, filtering, catastrophizing, personalization, and fortune telling (Moore, 2025, 8:09).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Question 7.

Once you start thinking these negative thoughts, it's impossible to untangle from them. True or False?

Back

Answer.

False, according to Moore, it's important to recognize them, stop for a moment and put distance between you and the negative thoughts.

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