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The Internal Control Index is a way of measuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_of_control Locus of control], which is the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe they are in control of their lives. Those with a low internal locus of control believe that other factors control their life.  
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[[File:Pawn 14378910 m.jpg|right|thumb|500px|Do you feel in control or your life, or do you feel like you're just a pawn? The Internal Control Index is a way of quantifying your feelings.]]
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==Internal Control Index Questions==
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The Internal Control Index is a way of measuring [[Locus of Control]], which is the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe they are in control of their lives, while those with a low internal locus of control believe that other factors control their life. This has a big impact on [[Motivation]].  
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=Internal Control Index Questions=
 
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If I want something I <select onchange="computeICI()"  name="Q5"><option value="1">Rarely</option><option value="2">Occasionally</option><option value="3" selected="selected">Sometimes</option><option value="4">Frequently</option><option value="5">Usually</option></select> work hard to get it.<br>
 
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I <select onchange="computeICI()"  name="Q6"><option value="1">Rarely</option><option value="2">Occasionally</option><option value="3" selected="selected">Sometimes</option><option value="4">Frequently</option><option value="5">Usually</option></select> prefer to learn facts about something I work hard to get it.<br>
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I <select onchange="computeICI()"  name="Q6"><option value="5">Rarely</option><option value="4">Occasionally</option><option value="3" selected="selected">Sometimes</option><option value="2">Frequently</option><option value="1">Usually</option></select> prefer to learn the facts about something from someone else rather than having to dig them out for myself.<br>
 
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I will <select onchange="computeICI()"  name="Q7"><option value="1">Rarely</option><option value="2">Occasionally</option><option value="3" selected="selected">Sometimes</option><option value="4">Frequently</option><option value="5">Usually</option></select> accept jobs that require me to supervise others.<br>
 
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=The meaning of ICI Values=
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==ICI and Running Survey==
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The ICI questions will give you a number in the range 28-140, with higher numbers indicating a more internal [[Locus of Control]] (LoC). The value 84 is the center of the scale, indicating neither an internal nor external LoC. Values below 84 indicate a belief that your life is controlled more by external forces than yourself, and the lower the value, the stronger that belief in the power of external forces. Likewise, values above 84 indicate a belief that you are in control of your own life, with higher values indicating stronger belief in your own power. However, 84 is not an average or normal value. A 2003 study of 100 people, 50 with high school education or less and 50 with graduate degree or higher found that those with a high school education or less had an average ICI of 99.7 (SD 14.7) where those with a graduate degree or higher had an average ICI of 116.7 (SD 12.3). The original ICI work examined 1,365 junior college, university undergraduate, and continuing education students and found average ICI values between 99.3 and 120.8 for various groups within the sample.
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=ICI and Running Survey=
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I asked in a recent survey people's ICI score and how they would characterize themselves. The results are shown below, which suggests there may be a correlation between ICI and running. However, the sample size is too small to draw any firm conclusions
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The ICI questions will give you a number in the range 28-140, with higher numbers indicating a more internal Locus of Control (LoC). The value 84 is the center of the scale, indicating neither an internal nor external LoC. Values below 84 indicate a belief that your life is controlled more by external forces than yourself, and the lower the value, the stronger that belief in the power of external forces. Likewise, values above 84 indicate a belief that you are in control of your own life, with higher values indicating stronger belief in your own power.  
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Note that 84 is not an average or normal value. A 2003 study of 100 people, 50 with high school education or less and 50 with graduate degree or higher found that those with a high school education or less had an average ICI of 99.7 (SD 14.7) where those with a graduate degree or higher had an average ICI of 116.7 (SD 12.3). The original ICI work did examined 1365 junior college, university undergraduate, and continuing education students and found average ICI values between 99.3 and 120.8 for various groups within the sample.
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Looking at just runners, competitive had an average ICI of 114 and non-competitive 111. Runners had an average of 103, marathon runners 111 and ultramarathon runners 114. '''Remember these are average values''' based on how respondents characterized themselves. The averages do suggest a possible correlation, but '''correlation is not causation'''. This means that having a higher ICI does not cause you to run longer distances, nor does running longer distances cause you to have a higher ICI. The values do suggest that people who run further or who are more competitive may have on average a higher ICI value, but this is only an overall average, and there is a wide overlap in value. Of course, XKCD puts this far better...
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Latest revision as of 05:29, 1 June 2016

Do you feel in control or your life, or do you feel like you're just a pawn? The Internal Control Index is a way of quantifying your feelings.

The Internal Control Index is a way of measuring Locus of Control, which is the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe they are in control of their lives, while those with a low internal locus of control believe that other factors control their life. This has a big impact on Motivation.

1 Internal Control Index Questions

To use this index, use the dropdown to show how you would answer the questions below. The values in the drop down are defined below:

Rarely less than 10 % of the time
Occasionally 30% of the time
Sometimes 50% of the time
Frequently 70% of time
Usually +90% of time

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  1. When faced with a problem I try to forget it.
  2. I need frequent encouragement from others to keep working at a difficult task.
  3. I like jobs where I can make decisions and be responsible for my own work.
  4. I change my opinion when someone I admire disagrees with me.
  5. If I want something I work hard to get it.
  6. I prefer to learn the facts about something from someone else rather than having to dig them out for myself.
  7. I will accept jobs that require me to supervise others.
  8. I have a hard time saying "no" when someone tries to sell me something.
  9. I like to have a say in any decisions made by any group I'm in.
  10. I consider the different sides of an issue before making a decision.
  11. What other people think has a great influence on my behaviour.
  12. Whenever something good happens to me I feel it is because I earned it.
  13. I enjoy being in a position of leadership.
  14. I need someone else to praise my work before I am satisfied with what I've done.
  15. I am sure enough of my opinions to try to influence others.
  16. When something is going to affect me I learn as much as I can about it.
  17. I decide to do things on the spur of the moment.
  18. For me, knowing I've done something well is more important than being praised by someone else.
  19. I let other people's demands keep me from doing things I want to do.
  20. I stick to my opinions when someone disagrees with me.
  21. I do what I feel like doing, not what other people think I ought to do.
  22. I get discouraged when doing something that takes a long time to achieve results.
  23. When part of a group I prefer to let other people make all the decisions.
  24. When I have a problem I follow the advice of friends or relatives.
  25. I enjoy trying to do difficult tasks more than I enjoy doing easy tasks.
  26. I prefer situations where I can depend on someone else's ability rather than my own.
  27. Having someone important tell me I did a good job is more important to me than feeling I've done a good job.
  28. When I am involved in something I try to find out all I can about what is going on, even when someone else is in charge.


Your ICI is: (See below for interpretation)

2 The meaning of ICI Values

The ICI questions will give you a number in the range 28-140, with higher numbers indicating a more internal Locus of Control (LoC). The value 84 is the center of the scale, indicating neither an internal nor external LoC. Values below 84 indicate a belief that your life is controlled more by external forces than yourself, and the lower the value, the stronger that belief in the power of external forces. Likewise, values above 84 indicate a belief that you are in control of your own life, with higher values indicating stronger belief in your own power. However, 84 is not an average or normal value. A 2003 study of 100 people, 50 with high school education or less and 50 with graduate degree or higher found that those with a high school education or less had an average ICI of 99.7 (SD 14.7) where those with a graduate degree or higher had an average ICI of 116.7 (SD 12.3). The original ICI work examined 1,365 junior college, university undergraduate, and continuing education students and found average ICI values between 99.3 and 120.8 for various groups within the sample.

3 ICI and Running Survey

I asked in a recent survey people's ICI score and how they would characterize themselves. The results are shown below, which suggests there may be a correlation between ICI and running. However, the sample size is too small to draw any firm conclusions

Average ICI Type
104 A non-runner
100.6 A non-competitive runner
104.6 A competitive runner
110.5 A competitive marathon runner
112.8 A non-competitive ultramarathon runner
117.1 A competitive ultramarathon runner

Looking at just runners, competitive had an average ICI of 114 and non-competitive 111. Runners had an average of 103, marathon runners 111 and ultramarathon runners 114. Remember these are average values based on how respondents characterized themselves. The averages do suggest a possible correlation, but correlation is not causation. This means that having a higher ICI does not cause you to run longer distances, nor does running longer distances cause you to have a higher ICI. The values do suggest that people who run further or who are more competitive may have on average a higher ICI value, but this is only an overall average, and there is a wide overlap in value. Of course, XKCD puts this far better...
correlation.png

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