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.
Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe that events in their life derive primarily from their own actions; for example, if a person with an internal locus of control does not perform as well as they wanted to on a test, they would blame it on lack of preparedness on their part.