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LOCUS CONTROL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locus of control
1, record 1, English, locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOC 2, record 1, English, LOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personality trait referring to the extent to which people believe what happens to them is within their control ... 3, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who feels in control of his or her life has an internal locus of control, whereas a person who believes that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck has an external locus of control. 4, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
external locus of control, internal locus of control 4, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle
1, record 1, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle 2, record 1, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait de personnalité qui reflète la croyance selon laquelle les conséquences de nos actions sont contingentes de ce que nous faisons [...] ou de facteurs environnementaux [...] 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une personne dont le lieu de contrôle est interne croit qu'elle a une bonne maîtrise sur sa vie et qu'elle peut intervenir et en changer le cours. Par contre, une personne dont le lieu de contrôle est externe a plutôt tendance à attribuer aux évènements extérieurs un pouvoir sur ce qui lui arrive. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lieu de contrôle externe, lieu de contrôle interne 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control
1, record 1, Spanish, locus%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado en que un sujeto percibe el origen de eventos y de su propio comportamiento de manera interna o externa a él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
locus de control externo, locus de control interno 1, record 1, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal locus of control
1, record 2, English, internal%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those who feel in control of their destiny have an internal locus of control, whereas those who believe that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck have an external locus of control. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20locus%20of%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle interne
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle interne 2, record 2, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle interne estiment qu'ils peuvent exercer une influence sur les renforcements qu'ils obtiennent en manifestant les comportements appropriés, alors que les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle externe considèrent que les renforcements qu'ils reçoivent dépendent de facteurs en dehors de leur contrôle. 3, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lieu interne de contrôle
- locus interne de contrôle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control interno
1, record 2, Spanish, locus%20de%20control%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percepción de que los eventos ocurren principalmente como efecto de las propias acciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control%20interno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external locus of control
1, record 3, English, external%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those who feel in control of their destiny have an internal locus of control, whereas those who believe that life events are due mainly to fate or to luck have an external locus of control. 2, record 3, English, - external%20locus%20of%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contrôle externe
1, record 3, French, lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- locus de contrôle externe 2, record 3, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle interne estiment qu’ils peuvent exercer une influence sur les renforcements qu’ils obtiennent en manifestant les comportements appropriés, alors que les individus ayant un lieu de contrôle externe considèrent que les renforcements qu’ils reçoivent dépendent de facteurs en dehors de leur contrôle. 3, record 3, French, - lieu%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- locus de control externo
1, record 3, Spanish, locus%20de%20control%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percepción de que los eventos ocurren como resultado del azar, el destino, la suerte o el poder y decisiones de otros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - locus%20de%20control%20externo
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