For each observation, construct a counterexample that would tend to have the opposite effect. This completed exercise will be incorporated into Portfolio II to demonstrate your subject matter competence in Human Development and Learning Theory. . The write-up must include a minimum of one quality entry for each of the four questioning components. Please summarize and analyze chapter five of Glenn and Nelson as an introduction to this exercise. Having an internal locus of control contributes to self-reliance and development of one's full potential.
Dialogue has an important effect on perceptions of capability and locus of control.
Effective self-dialogue can improve perceptions about ourselves. The following exercise is taken from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey suggests practicing this personal dialogue technique to build a self-perception of capability and an internal locus of control. Listen carefully to your thoughts and speech patterns. Also listen carefully to language use by people around you.