Causation & Correlation Checkpoint
I have completed the Lotus of Control assessment and found out I am internal in which I believe to be correct. There is a positive side to my type of control. In reading, I found that internal orientation get better paid jobs, and are more achievement orientated. However, psychologically internals can be unhealthy and unstable. They have the tendency to want to control everything. They need a circle of influence in order to experience success. External orientation can lead easy-going, relaxed, happy lives. (Neill, 2006) External orientations believe that luck, fate or outside forces determine their outcome. For instance, a student can believe failing a test happened to be bad luck when they believe they studied hard enough to pass the test. (McGrew, 2008)
Both orientations have their benefits and downfalls. The benefits of internal orientation is taking control and not being complacent with results. However, external orientation may be a little calmer about failing results and are better able to handle a situation.
I believe internal orientation is better because internal orientation strive harder for better results and are not comfortable with the idea of giving something or someone control. It’s as if they want to control their own destiny. The loss of control can be really bad for internal orientation because I don’t believe they can handle the negative response as good as external orientation.
Discuss how confirmation bias can influence perceptions and how some beliefs can actually generate their own confirmation. Confirmation bias is a way of thinking a particular way and pretty much having your mind set on what you believe is true. They also look for what confirms their belief. For example, an individual can believe in blessings and some of the blessings come from praying. If another person refers to that good thing that happened to them as luck, then it contradicts the belief of that individual who believes in blessings. In that,
Both orientations have their benefits and downfalls. The benefits of internal orientation is taking control and not being complacent with results. However, external orientation may be a little calmer about failing results and are better able to handle a situation.
I believe internal orientation is better because internal orientation strive harder for better results and are not comfortable with the idea of giving something or someone control. It’s as if they want to control their own destiny. The loss of control can be really bad for internal orientation because I don’t believe they can handle the negative response as good as external orientation.
Discuss how confirmation bias can influence perceptions and how some beliefs can actually generate their own confirmation. Confirmation bias is a way of thinking a particular way and pretty much having your mind set on what you believe is true. They also look for what confirms their belief. For example, an individual can believe in blessings and some of the blessings come from praying. If another person refers to that good thing that happened to them as luck, then it contradicts the belief of that individual who believes in blessings. In that,