Rotter assessed the locus of control of research participants with the use of:
a. physiological observations.
c. projective tests.
b. achievement tests.
d. self-report inventories.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Rotter developed self-report inventories to assess locus of control. The Internal-External
(I-E) Scale consists of 23 forced-choice alternatives. From each pair of items, subjects select the one that best describes their beliefs.
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