Researchers have studied the relationship between locus of control and mental health and found that depending on where a person falls on the continuum, propensities for certain disorders change. In general, people with a high internal locus of control show resilience against developing depression. People with a high external locus of control, on the other hand, show increased susceptibility to depression. What aspect of having an external locus of control makes people more susceptible to depression? A. An external locus of control makes people more likely to punish themselves for the misfortunes of others and accept blame that isn't theirs. B. An external locus of control makes people feel that they lack the power to change their situation, which can breed a sense of hopelessness. C. An external locus of control motivates people to seek out risky situations and engage in dangerous behaviors, which often have negative outcomes.

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Andreas Pennington

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22 February, 06:10

Researchers have studied the relationship between locus of control and mental health and found that depending on where a person falls on the continuum, propensities for certain disorders change. In general, people with a high internal locus of control show resilience against developing depression. People with a high external locus of control, on the other hand, show increased susceptibility to depression. What aspect of having an external locus of control makes people more susceptible to depression? A. An external locus of control makes people more likely to punish themselves for the misfortunes of others and accept blame that isn't theirs. B. An external locus of control makes people feel that they lack the power to change their situation, which can breed a sense of hopelessness. C. An external locus of control motivates people to seek out risky situations and engage in dangerous behaviors, which often have negative outcomes.

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Moriah Adams · Answer 1

People motivated by internal locus of control believe in their strength to change their fate in life so they do not fall prey to the sense of hopelessness easily until they try their best. on the other hand those who are motivated by external locus of control easily fall prey to sense of hopelessness because they believe that their fate are controlled by external factors on which they have no control. So in case of persistence failure they become restless rather than more desperate to change the situation.

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B. Believing the events in your life are under your personal control

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B. "This is just going to keep happening. The universe is against me."

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B. An external locus of control makes people feel that they lack the power to change their situation, which can breed a sense of hopelessness.