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Locus of control
Definition
A belief about whether outcomes are primarily influenced by one's own actions or by forces outside one's control.
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An internal locus of control is discussed as one factor that can support confidence, self-efficacy, persistence, and self-regulated learning.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 15, pp. 285-299 (direct)