Intro to Wellness: Lesson 7, Attitude is the Father of Behavior

Type of Work: Indy Product: Snipped Doc Class Time: 1 Period EOC: Submit ePortfolio (Wellness Lesson 7) Due: Next Period

NAME: Gray Kafkes PERIOD: SS1

Part 1: Swindell Quote: Look at the Quote on Attitude in our Lesson 7 notes, on board as well and go in order 1: Dont Over think this! 2: Now Work w/ a 3: Provide a brief reaction to the quote. What do you feel he (Swindell) is trying to convey? When reading the quote Partner and agree I feel that Swindell is trying to convey that individuals have control over their choices and lives. He is pick 3 simple words that upon 3 words. Fight also trying to say that we cannot change our past, but we can change our future. stick out to you! it out . 4: How do you feel about the portion of the quote life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react 1. Present 1. Control to it. Do you agree or disagree and explain why. 2. Choice 2. Present I do agree with this because things happen in similar ways, but it can change for better or for worse 3. Control 3. Genetics based on peoples reactions to those events. Also, the events are in the past by the time you react. Part II: Locus of Control 1: Define Locus of Control.
A theory in personality psychology referring to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them.

2: Take this survey (must sign up) and put results here:

3: Define. Internal Locus of Control:

The belief that events in ones life, whether good or bad, are caused by controllable factors such as ones attitude, preparation, and effort.

External Locus of Control:

The belief that events in ones life, whether good or bad, are caused by uncontrollable factors such as the environment, other people, or a higher power.

4: Come up with a real life example and explain how someone with an internal vs. external locus of control would handle it differently. If someone were to fail a test, someone with internal locus control would believe that they could have done better and studied more. Someone with external locus of control would believe that the teacher just made a really hard test and that there was no way for them to be successful. Part III: Attitude is the Father of Behavior 1: How does your attitude affect your decisions? Give an example. Attitude affects decisions because it helps decide how you react. For example, if your attitude is angry when someone bumps into you, then youll decide to lash out at the person. 2: Highlight or underline which items we have control over in the equation below. 3: Explain how attitude could be viewed as a decision. Use the term control. Attitude could be viewed as a decision because you have control over your decisions and your attitude and they work together. Attitude helps determine your decisions.

Events+ Thoughts=Feelings