Measuring Locus Of Control Research Paper

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Kathleen O’Connell
Palm Beach State College

Measuring Locus of Control Throughout life, we find ourselves in the position of believing without seeing. This could be regarding faith, since whomever we worship tends to be more conceptual, even though man has rendered images, which may or may not capture the likeness or essence of the person, God, spiritual being or perhaps energy itself. People often wonder “why me” and could even feel like they are being punished and struggle to understand why. In terms of measuring locus of control, there are no finite answers necessarily. People can measure their locus of control based upon their religious beliefs. Conversely, the Atheist may blame society or the

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