locus of control
n.
A theoretical construct designed to assess a person's perceived control over his or her own behavior. The classification internal locus indicates that the person feels in control of events; external locus indicates that others are perceived to have that control.
Words nearby locus of control
locum,
locum tenens,
locus,
locus classicus,
locus in quo,
locus of control,
locus sigilli,
locus standi,
locust,
locust bean,
locust bird