TEST-YO!· In Control?I-E · Rotter 1966
In Control? — Are you the captain or the passenger?
Are you the captain — or the passenger of your life?
- 5 min
- 13 questions
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Possible results · which one are you?
- Driven by the Tides
- Sharing the Wheel
- At Your Own Helm
- The Captain
About this test
A 13-item forced-choice short form adapted from Rotter's (1966) Internal–External Locus of Control scale. On each item you pick the statement you agree with more; internal choices add to your internality score. Range 0 (strong external) to 13 (strong internal).
Methodology
Adapted from Rotter, J.B. (1966). Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement. Psychological Monographs 80(1), 1–28. This 13-item forced-choice short form draws items from the original 29-item I-E scale. Each internal choice scores 1 point on the internality dimension (range 0–13).
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FAQ + disclaimer
Is higher internality always better?
No. Strong internality is associated with proactive coping but also with self-blame when events are genuinely uncontrollable. A balanced profile tends to be the healthiest.
Is this the original 29-item scale?
No. It's a 13-item short form adapted from Rotter's 1966 instrument for a quick, non-clinical read-out.