Terry Pettijohn Locus of Control

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Julian Rotter (1966) devised a locus of control personality test to assess the extent to which an individual possesses internal or external reinforcement beliefs. Terry Pettijohn, the author of Psychology: A ConnecText, has developed the following test based on Rotter's original idea. Indicate for each statement whether it is True or False for you. There are no right or wrong answers. This survey will give you a general idea of where you stand on the locus of control personality dimension.
Norms:
0-15 Very strong external locus of control
20-35 External locus of control
40-60 Both external and internal locus of control
65-80 Internal locus of control
85-100 Very strong internal locus of control

Locus Of Control

Name: *

Education/Course *

College/Institution: *

Gender: *

Female

Male

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Other:

Age *

1. I usually get what I want in life. *

5 points

True

False

2. I need to be kept informed about news events. *

5 points

True

False

3. I never know where I stand with other people. *

5 points

True

False

4. I do not really believe in luck or chance. *

5 points

True

False

5. I think that I could easily win a lottery. *

5 points

True

False

6. If I do not succeed on a task, I tend to give up. *

5 points

True

False

7. I usually convince others to do things my way. *

5 points

True

False

8. People make a difference in controlling crime. *

5 points

True

False

9. The success I have is largely a matter of chance. *

5 points

True

False

10. Marriage is largely a gamble for most people. *

5 points

True

False

11. People must be the master of their own fate. *

5 points

True

False

12. It is not important for me to vote. *

5 points

True

False

13. My life seems like a series of random events. *

5 points

True

False

14. I never try anything that I am not sure of. *

5 points

True

False

15. I earn the respect and honors I receive. *

5 points

True

False

16. A person can get rich by taking risks. *

5 points

True

False

17. Leaders are successful when they work hard. *

5 points

True

False

18. Persistence and hard work usually lead to success. *

5 points

True

False

19. It is difficult to know who my real friends are. *

5 points

True

False

20. Other people usually control my life. *

5 points

True

False

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