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locus of control
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locus of control
n.
A theoretical construct designed to assess a person's perceived control over his or her own behavior. The classification internal locus indicates that the person feels in control of events; external locus indicates that others are perceived to have that control.
locus of control,
n the orientation that a person holds as to where control over life events is relative to the self—internal or external meaning, self-control, or other-controlled.
locus of control,
n a psychologic concept that defines people as having either an internal or external locus of control, depending on whether they are more self-reliant and independent or more communally focused and dependent on others.


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