Locus Of Control Research Paper

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Locus of control is whether or not you believe that your future and the outcome of your work depends on your actions, or on some predestined factor. There are two different types of locus of control; internal and external. If you have an internal locus of control you believe that if you get a bad grade, or if something goes wrong in your life, it is because of your actions or decisions, and you try to act wiser. Whereas if you have an external locus of control, when faced with difficulty or defeat, you believe your disappointing outcome was determined by the teacher, test, or something uncontrollable. This is one of the most important factors in your success in school, and in life, because it determines whether or not you will work harder to