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Internal versus External Control of Reinforcement: A Review of the Locus of Control Construct
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Kormanik, Martin B.; Rocco, Tonette S. – Human Resource Development Review, 2009
One aspect of personality, perceptions of internal versus external control of reinforcement, shifts under conditions of change. This review of the literature examines the relationship between planned organizational change and locus of control. The review includes literature from the disciplines of clinical and social psychology, adult development,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Learning Theories, Locus of Control, Organizational Change
The Effects of Extrinsic Reinforcement on Intrinsic Motivation.
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Blocker, Richard A.; Edwards, R. P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Discusses the role of extrinsic reinforcement in intrinsic motivation in cognitive attribution theory. Concludes that cognitive attribution theory lacks parsimony, in that extant reinforcement analysis can account for undermining with equal facility. Suggests undermining is of little significance due to its elusive and transient impact on operant…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Style, Educational Strategies
Extrinsic Reward and Intrinsic Motivation: A Review with Implications for the Classroom.
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Bates, John A. – Review of Educational Research, 1979
The notion that certain systems of reward may inhibit children's desire to participate in educational activities was investigated by reviewing recent research on intrinsic motivation. This research was critiqued from four theoretical perspectives: self-perception theory, personal causation, the overjustification hypothesis, and behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Research, Locus of Control, Motivation Techniques
Behavioral Features of the Mentally Retarded Adolescent; Implications for Mainstream Educators.
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Schloss, Patrick J.; Sedlak, Robert A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Presents current psychological and educational literature associated with the behavioral characteristics of the mentally retarded adolescent. Discusses empirical constructs including adaptive behavior, motivation, reinforcer effectiveness, locus of control, and social discrimination skills of the mentally retarded. Suggests practical strategies…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques