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Peer reviewedRamanaiah, Nerella B.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1975
This study tested Rotter's hypothesis that internals would show more achievement-striving behaviors than externals using a direct measure of such behavior. (Editor)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Locus of Control, Motivation, Personality Studies
Peer reviewedDollinger, Stephen J.; Taub, Susan I. – Journal of Research in Personality, 1977
Children differing in locus of control orientation (internals, mediums, and externals) were administered an extended coding task following either a fictional rationale for the study (purpose incentive statement) or no purpose. Implications of these findings for education and child-rearing are discussed. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Children, Data Analysis, Flow Charts, Individual Characteristics
