Explain the principle of “locus of control”. Explain the concept of a “bias toward action”. Explain how having an internal locus of control and a bias toward action serves to promote academic success. Explain the importance of planning, prioritizing, and time management in relation to your academic success in online studies. Find at least two scholarly or professional articles through GALILEO that supports your position. Include a reference to the article at the end of your original post. Students who cheat rely on outside sources to prove themselves. This leads to an external locus of control in that the same students blame teachers, friends, the weather, or something else for their lack of knowledge or preparation. For example, students with an external locus of control become very good at creating excuses: “My teacher never told us about the test,” “It rained so hard, I didn’t dare go to the library.”
