MacFarlane added that Brianâs death under the wheels of a passing car had the desired effect, adding: âIt did what it was designed to do â it reminded people this is still a show where anything that can happen despite the fact itâs been on for a while.â.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Locus of control is a theory used in personality psychology that refers to causation as perceived by individuals in response to personal outcomes or other events.
control conÂ·trol (kÉn-trÅl') v. conÂ·trolled, conÂ·trolÂ·ling, conÂ·trols. To verify or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard. To hold in restraint; check. n. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo, while a comparison group receives the drug being tested.