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LOCUS CONTROLE [5 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%20%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%20%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
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powerful others locus of control
1, record 4, English, powerful%20others%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Levenson Locus of Control Scale is intended to measure three dimensions of generalized expectancy for control of reinforcement or control perception: a) internal locus of control ... (b) powerful others locus of control-generalized belief that the behaviour of powerful others is instrumental in determining whether one experiences reinforcement or avoids punishment ... c) chance locus of control.... 1, record 4, English, - powerful%20others%20locus%20of%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- locus de contrôle dépendant de personnes extérieures influentes
1, record 4, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9pendant%20de%20personnes%20ext%C3%A9rieures%20influentes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) travaux sur le locus de contrôle (...) Dans ces travaux, les sujets sont situés sur une dimension "contrôle externe-contrôle interne". (...) les sujets sont situés au pôle externe lorsqu'ils ont le sentiment que ce qui leur arrive est l'effet du hasard ou de facteurs échappant à leur contrôle (...) L'absence de contrôle de la situation a aussi pour conséquence notable une élévation du niveau d'anxiété. 2, record 4, French, - locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9pendant%20de%20personnes%20ext%C3%A9rieures%20influentes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chance locus of control
1, record 5, English, chance%20locus%20of%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Levenson Locus of Control Scale is intended to measure three dimensions of generalized expectancy for control of reinforcement or control perception: a) internal locus of control ... b) powerful others locus of control ... c) chance locus of control-generalized belief that chance events or luck is instrumental in determining how things turn out.... 1, record 5, English, - chance%20locus%20of%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- locus de contrôle dépendant du hasard
1, record 5, French, locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9pendant%20du%20hasard
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) travaux sur le locus de contrôle (...) Dans ces travaux, les sujets sont situés sur une dimension "contrôle externe-contrôle interne". (...) les sujets sont situés au pôle externe lorsqu'ils ont (...) le sentiment que ce qui leur arrive est l'effet du hasard ou de facteurs échappant à leur contrôle. 2, record 5, French, - locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9pendant%20du%20hasard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'auteur de la source "c" est professeur de psychologie à l'Université de Paris. 1, record 5, French, - locus%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9pendant%20du%20hasard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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