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LOCUS CONTROLE [1 record]
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
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