Brown Locus of Control Scale – BLOCS

My friendships depend on how well I relate to others.

Accidental happenings have a lot to do with my life.

Rules and practices that have been around for many years should determine what will happen to my life.

I am fairly able to determine what will happen to my life.

Religious faith will get me through hard times.

The government will run whether I get involved or not.

Getting ahead is a matter of pleasing people in power.

Generally it’s not what I know, but who I know.

I make mistakes—accidents just don’t happen.

Being in the right place at the right time is important for my success.

My friends often determine my actions.

The ideas about life that have been around since time began have an influence on my life.

Most of the time, I control what happens in my life.

Strong pressure groups determine my role in society.

My plans will not work unless they fit into the plans of those in power.

My close relationships with people don’t just happen—they need to be worked on.

Some powerful force or person predetermined most of what happens in my life.

My life is often affected by fate.

My actions determine my life.

Hard work will get me where I want to go.

I can generally take care of my personal interests.

I have to work with others to get a job done.

My ability without pleasing people in power makes little difference.

My life is often affected by luck.

I can usually carry out plans that I make for myself.