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Lachman, Margie E.; Leff, Rona – Developmental Psychology, 1989
Examined the relation of control beliefs to individual differences in 63 elderly adults in 1981 and 1986. Over the 5 years, generalized control and intellectual performance did not change, but intellectual control beliefs did. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Individual Differences, Intellectual Development