In James’s scale‚ the ratings range from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree).
Fate |
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Wars between countries seem inevitable despite efforts to prevent them. |
0 1 2 3 |
Some people seem born to fail while others seem born for success no matter what they do. |
0 1 2 3 |
I feel that many people could be described as victims of circumstances beyond their control. |
0 1 2 3 |
I have usually found that what is going to happen will happen‚ regardless of my actions. |
0 1 2 3 |
I don’t believe that a person can really be a master of his fate. |
0 1 2 3 |
There’s not much use in worrying about things… what will be‚ will be. |
0 1 2 3 |
Luck |
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It is usually true of successful people that their good breaks far outweigh their bad breaks. |
0 1 2 3 |
Many times I feel that we might just as well make many of our decisions by flipping a coin. |
0 1 2 3 |
Getting a good job seems to be largely a matter of being lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. |
0 1 2 3 |
A great deal that happens to me is probably just a matter of chance. |
0 1 2 3 |
It isn’t wise to plan too far ahead because most of things turn out to be a matter of good or bad fortune anyhow. |
0 1 2 3 |
When things are going well for me I consider it due to a run of good luck. |
0 1 2 3 |
Most people don’t realize the extent to which their lives are controlled by accidental happenings. |
0 1 2 3 |
Most of the disappointing things in my life have contained a large element of chance. |
0 1 2 3 |
Success is mostly a matter of getting good breaks. |
0 1 2 3 |
I think that life is mostly a gamble. |
0 1 2 3 |
Personal Control |
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I feel that I have little influence over the way people behave. |
0 1 2 3 |
Success in dealing with people seems to be more a matter of the other person¡¦s moods and feelings at the time rather than one’s own actions. |
0 1 2 3 |
Many times I feel that I have little influence over the things that happen to me. |
0 1 2 3 |
Sometimes I feel that I don’t have enough control over the direction my life is taking. |
0 1 2 3 |
Powerful Others |
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It is difficult for ordinary people to have much control over what politicians do in office. |
0 1 2 3 |
It seems many times that the grades one gets in school are more dependent on the teacher’s whims than on what the student can really do. |
0 1 2 3 |
Borich‚ G. D. & Paver‚ S. W. (1974). Convergent and discriminant validity of the locus of control construct. Report- Research; Tests/Questionnaires
http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED171731.pdf