The Locus of Control Inventory (LCI) 5th edition is a multidimensional measure of locus of control. The LCI is a South African assessment designed to measure this core psychological construct known as locus of control. Locus of control refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they are in control of their lives in general. This personality construct in turn affects an array of important issues, for example attitude, emotional health, and academic success, to name a few.
ASSESSMENT SCALES
Internal Locus of Control: People who believe they are responsible for their own achievements and that their personal objectives depend on themselves.
External Locus of Control: People with an external control orientation believe in random fortunes and events.
Autonomy: A person’s tendency to attempt to master or be effective in their own environment.
AREAS OF APPLICATION
The LCI can be used for:
General employee selection and development
Employee engagement interventions
Coaching
REPORT OPTION
LCI Profile Report: Provides tabled stanines with descriptions on the three assessment scales.
Product Info
Training
None
Age range
Individuals 16 years and older
Administration time
15 to 30 minutes
Norms
SA Norms
Languages
English
Administration Platform
JVR Online/Data Capturing by Client Services
Integrated reports
Available
Author
Professor Johann M Schepers
Publisher
JVR Psychometrics. All rights reserved.
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