Locus of Control, Task Expectancies, and Children's Performance Following Failure.

Lewis-Beck, J. Arline

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Locus of Control, Task Expectancies, and Children's Performance Following Failure

Lewis-Beck, J. Arline

Journal of Educational Research, 71, 4, 207-10, Mar-Apr 78

Contrary to prediction, failure feedback increased the performance of all fifth graders involved in this study, whether they had scored high or low on a locus of control measure. (Ed./JD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Failure, Feedback, Grade 5, Locus of Control, Performance Factors, Self Concept, Task Performance

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