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.
One of the more intriguing yet unresolved questions related. to locus of control as a personality determinant of behavior con-. cerns the role of expectancy for control in an individual's reac-. tions to threat and stress. The findings of a substantial set of.