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Role-playing techniques: locus of control and the attraction to behavior simulation interventions
1Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1988
Summary
Individuals with an internal locus of control prefer spontaneous role-playing, while those with an external locus of control favor mimetic-replication. Unsuccessful internal locus of control participants preferred a combined approach.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Locus of control (LOC) is a key personality construct.
- Behavior simulation, including role-playing, is used in various settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between internal-external locus of control and role-playing preferences.
- To explore how success or failure experiences influence these preferences.
Main Methods:
- Four groups of high-school females (N=10 each) completed a Role Playing Situation Questionnaire.
- Two groups experienced a task inducing failure before completing the questionnaire.
- Participants' locus of control (internal vs. external) was assessed.
Main Results:
- Internal LOC individuals preferred spontaneous role-playing scenarios.
- External LOC individuals favored mimetic-replication (replication) scenarios.
- Internals experiencing failure showed a greater preference for a combined spontaneous/mimetic-replication role-playing condition.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits, specifically locus of control, significantly influence role-playing preferences.
- Prior success or failure experiences can moderate these preferences.
- Findings have implications for the clinical application of behavior simulation techniques.