Locus of Control
Scope Note:
Personality construct referring to an individual's perception of the locus of events as determined internally by his/her own behavior vs. fate, luck, or external forces
Broader Terms Personality TraitsNarrower Terms N/AUse this term instead of Internal External Locus of Control | Related Terms Attribution TheoryCongruence (Psychology) Delay of Gratification Extraversion Introversion Individual Power Personal Autonomy Self Concept |
Added to ERIC: 1/29/1973