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The Locus Test

Instructions

For each statement, indicate how much you agree or disagree using the following scale:

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neutral

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

Please add up your scores at the end to see your cumulative locus of control score.

Section 1: Health

I believe I can significantly influence my overall health through my lifestyle choices.

I believe I can significantly influence my overall health through my lifestyle choices.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

My health is primarily determined by my genes and external factors beyond my control.

My health is primarily determined by my genes and external factors beyond my control.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I feel that regular exercise is crucial to maintaining my health.

I feel that regular exercise is crucial to maintaining my health.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I take responsibility for my health outcomes, rather than blaming circumstances.

I take responsibility for my health outcomes, rather than blaming circumstances.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I think that my stress levels significantly affect my physical well-being.

I think that my stress levels significantly affect my physical well-being.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

Section 2: Wealth

I believe my financial situation is largely determined by my own actions and decisions.

I believe my financial situation is largely determined by my own actions and decisions.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I think external factors like the economy are more responsible for my financial status than I am.

I think external factors like the economy are more responsible for my financial status than I am.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I actively seek opportunities to improve my financial situation.

I actively seek opportunities to improve my financial situation.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

My financial success depends on how much effort I put into managing my money.

My financial success depends on how much effort I put into managing my money.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I believe that luck plays a significant role in my financial success.

I believe that luck plays a significant role in my financial success.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

Section 3: Relationships

I believe I can create and maintain fulfilling relationships through my efforts.

I believe I can create and maintain fulfilling relationships through my efforts.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I think my relationships are mostly determined by other people's actions rather than my own.

I think my relationships are mostly determined by other people's actions rather than my own.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I take initiative to resolve conflicts in my relationships.

I take initiative to resolve conflicts in my relationships.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I feel that I have the ability to attract and nurture positive relationships.

I feel that I have the ability to attract and nurture positive relationships.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I believe that my social interactions are influenced more by chance than by my efforts.

I believe that my social interactions are influenced more by chance than by my efforts.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

Section 4: General Locus of Control

I believe I can control my own destiny.

I believe I can control my own destiny.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I often feel that I am at the mercy of fate.

I often feel that I am at the mercy of fate.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

My success is largely dependent on how hard I work.

My success is largely dependent on how hard I work.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I feel that others have more control over my life than I do.

I feel that others have more control over my life than I do.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

I believe that my efforts will lead to positive outcomes in my life.

I believe that my efforts will lead to positive outcomes in my life.

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Strongly DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

Scoring Instructions

1. Add up your scores for all 20 questions.

2. The maximum score is 100 (if you answered 5 for each statement) and the minimum score is 20 (if you answered 1 for each statement).