Julian Rotter

Three women were responsible for the feminist theory. Each one helped open the door to the future of female researchers each left their own unique marks. Starting with Anna Freud she developed her theory of mechanism of defense. This theory suggest that when the ego goes through something it cannot handle (traumatic) it goes into defense mode. This is then broken down to nine different defense mechanisms: displacement, denial, projection, intellectualization, sublimation, regression, repression,…

closely linked with interpersonal and organisational behaviour. Locus of control indicates the degree to which people believe that they are in control of their lives. The concept was first conceived by Julian Rotter in the 1950s. It was initially known in the name of ‘Locus of control of reinforcement’. Rotter opined that behaviour was largely controlled by outcomes such as rewards and punishments. Individuals hold beliefs as to how much they can control these outcomes. This in turn led to the…

our behavior is how we act. How we act describes who we are as a person. Julian Rotter is an American psychologist that developed a social theory on personality and he once made a statement about the connection between a person’s personality and their behavior (Net Industries. 2015). Rotter stated, “Our behavior provides us hints on who we truly are, and our personality traits are given meaning by the way we behave (Rotter, J., 2008-2015.” During this course, I completed five workbook surveys in…

1 Introduction Entrepreneurship is a vital aspect of success in today’s business environment it allows for new concepts and ideas to be discovered and consequently finding new solutions for addressing future business problems therefore creating opportunities. Innovation is essential for economic growth innovations and inventions are the backbone of entrepreneurship which in turn creates new value by dedicating patience and perseverance assuming that with the associated risks and receiving the…

5.2 Locus of Control A key aspect of the Personality Theory is locus of control (LOC) introduced by Julian Rotter in the 1950s he defines Locus of Control as a person’s awareness about the core causes of their life events and therefore believes that (LOC) is a acceptance about the outcomes of an individual’s actions which are dependent on what they do (internal control orientation) or consequently on measures which are not in their control (external control orientation) however, entrepreneurial…

Julian Rotter, who studied human behavioral genetics, viewed personality as a changeable response due to various situations. Family has been shown to shape personality through by heredity; for example, a family might make an innately timid child either more…

about a certain situation. These expectancies result in performance standards, an individual’s determination of their capability within a certain situation. Individuals who meet their performance standards expect success and develop self efficacy. Julian Rotter identified the locus of control as a type of expectancy. Those with an internal locus of control believe that their actions dictate their fate while those with an external locus of control believe that their fate is determined by luck of…

The key personality attributes that prompted Sean Gilligan’s entrepreneurial pursuits Photo 2012-12-15 07.16.21 PM The following is an essay written about me by a student at Bradford School of Management, who was tasked with profiling a local entrepreneur as part of his Business course:- “In order to understand why Sean Gilligan became an entrepreneur, there are 3 key elements that revolve around him. His personality or attributes, his background and experience and his skills, including how…

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Introduction of the Problem According to Young (2012), early childhood education has gained a renewed interest over the past few years focusing on elevating the quality of early childhood programs throughout the nation (p. 5). In the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Public Policy Report (2012), Strategic Directions: Technical Assistance Professional in State Early Childhood Professional Development Systems, professional development is identified…