Locus of Control based on J.B. Rotter (1966) Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement, Psychological Monographs, 80, (1, Whole No. 609).
Click on the button next to the one statement that best describes how you feel. You can always go back to a question and change your answer.
People's misfortunes result from the mistakes they make.
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One of the major reasons why we have wars is because people don't take enough interest in politics. There will always be wars, no matter how hard people try to prevent them.
There will always be wars, no matter how hard people try to prevent them.
In the long run, people get the respect they deserve in this world.
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The idea that teachers are unfair to students is nonsense.
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Without the right breaks, one cannot be an effective leader.
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No matter how hard you try, some people just don't like you.
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I have often found that what is going to happen will happen.
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In the case of the well prepared student, there is rarely, if ever, such a thing as an unfair test.
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Becoming a success is a matter of hard work; luck has little or nothing to do with it.
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The average citizen can have an influence in government decisions.
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When I make plans, I am almost certain that I can make them work.
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In my case, getting what I want has little or nothing to do with luck.
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What happens to me is my own doing.
Scores range from 0 - 13. A high score indicates an external locus of control while a low score indicates an internal locus of control.