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locus of control

degree to which people believe that they, as opposed to external forces, have control over their lives
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locus of control

Summary

locus of control is a cognitive bias[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • locus of control is credited with the discovery of Julian B. Rotter[3].
  • locus of control's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[4].
  • locus of control's instance of is recorded as psychology concept[5].
  • locus of control is part of psychological terminology[6].
  • locus of control's facet of is recorded as self-control[7].
  • locus of control's facet of is recorded as control[8].
  • locus of control's facet of is recorded as social psychology[9].
  • locus of control's facet of is recorded as risk appetite[10].

Body

Context

locus of control is part of psychological terminology[6]. Recorded instance of include cognitive bias[4] and psychology concept[5].

Why It Matters

locus of control has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → qxlhj
    Instance of → cognitive bias, psychology concept
    Discoverer or inventor → Julian B. Rotter
    Part of → psychological terminology
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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