Internal External Locus of Control

  • INSTRUCTIONS                             

    Given below are 27 pairs of statements. Read each pair carefully and indicate your preference by writing the appropriate figures in the column provided for entering your preference.        

    Some alternatives may seem equally attractive or unattractive. Nevertheless, please attempt to choose between alternatives. For each pair you have three points to distribute in any of the following combinations:

     

    For Example:

    1. If you prefer (a) and do not prefer (b) at all, then please assign '3' for (a) and '0' for (b)
    2. If you prefer (b) and do not prefer (a) at all, then please assign '3' for (b) and '0' for (a)
    3. If you have a slight preference for (a) over (b), please give for ‘2’ for (a) and ‘1’ for (b)
    4. If you have a slight preference for (b) over (a), please give for ‘2’ for (b) and ‘1’ for (a)

     

    NOTE: The items in the form are automated to avoid any confusion while assigning scores. Please fill only PART A of the items mentioned below and PART B will automatically get populated with the preferred scores according to your chosen score for PART A.

  • 1a. With a more responsible government, deaths due to natural calamities like earth quakes and cyclone can be reduced.*
  • 1b. No matter how much you try builders will continue to cheat.*
  • 2a. Competent managers get what they deserve over a period.*
  • 2b. No matter how competent you are, without higher connections you cannot get ahead*
  • 3a. Deserving students get what they deserve in examinations.*
  • 3b. No matter how deserving you are, circumstances or luck should favor you.*
  • 4a. For a hard working student, there is no tough examination.*
  • 4b. No matter how hardworking you are, the nature of the examiner determines what you get.*
  • 5a. Students get the jobs they deserve.*
  • 5b. Students are taken away by false promises in placement time.*
  • 6a. People get the organizations they deserve to work for.*
  • 6b. It is difficult to make out which is a good company, as all companies project only a bright picture about themselves at the time of recruitment.*
  • 7a. My hard work and competence is the determining factor in my promotions and rewards.*
  • 7b. My boss plays a significant role in my promotions and rewards.*
  • 8a. If you are capable, you get noticed by the selection tests.*
  • 8b. Most recruitment is predetermined. Selection tests are only an eye wash.*
  • 9a. Those who have low job satisfaction did not know how to take up an appropriate Job.*
  • 9b. How much you are satisfied depends on what kind of organization you work for*
  • 10a. Capable students prosper irrespective of where they study.*
  • 10b. The college you study determines your capabilities.*
  • 11a. You can get to do the work you like, if you communicate to your seniors*
  • 11b. In my case no matter how hard I try, I end up getting work that doesn’t suit my interests.*
  • 12a. For a hardworking student there is nothing like a difficult exam.*
  • 12b. The difficulty level of exam papers depends on the paper setters.*
  • 13a. If you are careful, you can buy 'trouble-free' electronic items from the market.*
  • 13b. There is no point wasting time looking for quality products, as most manufacturers are out to exploit you. You will get good products only if you are lucky.*
  • 14a. Getting the best out of your boss depends upon your ability and approach.*
  • 14b. Whether your ideas are accepted or not depends on the kind of boss you have*
  • 15a. Capable students always find some good in their teachers.*
  • 15b. Getting good teachers to teach you is not in your hands..*
  • 16a. Competent people can achieve results in spite of difficulties.*
  • 16b. Bad boss, poor work conditions and unlucky situations create poor performance most of the time.*
  • 17a. How much you sell depends on how good you are.*
  • 17b. Achieving sales targets has an element of luck in being at the right place and right time with right products.*
  • 18a. Students can improve their campus culture with a little effort and cooperation.*
  • 18b. Students can do very little to create a good campus culture.*
  • 19a. If students are firm, they can prevent all political interference’s.*
  • 19b. Politics play a significant role in shaping the destiny of students in any institution.*
  • 20a. Union problems are mostly due to ineffective handling by management.*
  • 20b. Labour unions and officers associations will do what they want to do as they are powerful and have political backing.*
  • 21a. Advance planning has always helped me spend my day usefully.*
  • 21b. In my case going to office with a well planned day has never worked out well..*
  • 22a. Going well prepared to class always helps me to learn more.*
  • 22b. There is no one preparing well as Teachers do not come well prepared to class.*
  • 23a. Students who have not succeeded have not made use of the opportunities in modern age.*
  • 23b. Your success depends on the college you study.*
  • 24a. People who communicate get their things done.*
  • 24b. People who communicate, land themselves into problems*
  • 25a. With right information you can make right decisions.*
  • 25b. You can never get right information in this conservative world.*
  • 26a. If people take care of themselves they can maintain good health.*
  • 26b. How healthy you are depends on your family history and the environment in which you live.*
  • 27a. In the long run you get the recognition you deserve.*
  • 27b. No matter how capable you are, you should get the right break to be known.*
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