Locus of Control Test

3 Questions

3 minutes

Do you believe you have agency in your life?

If you think that most of what happens in your life is out of your hands, you could be said to have an external locus of control. If you believe you have the power to direct your life and set your own fate, you may have more of an internal locus of control. Find out where you land, and what it might mean.

 

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Strongly Disagree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

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