Weakness of resistance for locus of control with conformity

Not all reserach supprots links between LOC and resistance. Twenge did a meta-analysis analysed data with American LOC studies between 1960-2002. Shows over time people become more external in LOC. Researcher found that people had become more resistant to obedience, which is incongrious to Rotter's original suggestions, challenges the established links between internal LOC and high resistnace. Though can be explained by historical bias in culture, eg cold war and 9/11.