the statements you just read pertain to the concept of locus of control. locus of control is the degree to which people believe they can control events in their lives. these beliefs fall on a continuum from internal locus of control to external locus of control. each of the statements in the statement 1 column describes the beliefs of someone with a more internal locus of control. each of the statements in the statement 2 column describes the beliefs of someone with a more external locus of control. did you choose more statements in column 1 or column 2?