Locus of Control This assessment is based on J.B. Rotter (1966) Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement, Psychological Monographs, 80, (1, Whole No. 609). Instructions From each pair of statements below, select the one that best describes how you feel. You can always go back to a question and change your answer. Many of the unhappy things in people's lives are partly due to bad luck People's misfortunes result from the mistakes they make. One of the major reasons why we have wars is because people don't take enough interest in politics. There will always be wars, no matter how hard people try to prevent them. In the long run, people get the respect they deserve in this world. Unfortunately, an individual's worth often passes unrecognized no matter how hard he tries. The ...