关键词: 控制源, 冒险倾向, 成就动机

Abstract: The variables of the locus of control on individuals were defined in terms of internal-control and external-control. Based on these two dimensions, it analyzed the connections among the locus of control, the achievement motives and the risk-taking. The data supported the conclusion that there existed explicit relationships among the three kinds of variables. Despite the fact that both achievement motives and risk-taking tendency were notably related to the locus of control, the extent and the way of the correlation varied to some extent. There were mutual casualties between the two dimensions of the locus of control and the two tendencies of the achievement motives; moreover, from both the internal and the external dimensions, one might distinguish in individuals the two tendencies of seeking success and averting failure. As to the risk-taking, certain correlation could also be observed between the locus of control and the risk-taking; yet, the correlation was comparatively much weaker. The risk-taking tendency only displayed some internal-control characteristics, while the external-control dimension told nothing about it.

Key words: locus of control, risk-taking tendency, achievement motive