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Piechowski, Mary; Millimet, C. Raymond – Journal of Research in Personality, 1980
For externals, any variability in the reinforcing behavior of the "teacher" resulted in greater perceived freedom. For internals, perceived freedom was a negative linear function of the amount of reinforcement. Greater freedom was attributed to a person whose behavior was perceived as congruent with the person's inner disposition.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Locus of Control, Peer Evaluation, Perception

Stern, Gary S.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1975
As determined by their scores on Rotter's Locus of Control scale, internal and external subjects were exposed either to a high-, low-, or no fear message on the dangers of exposure to a sunlamp. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Fear, Locus of Control, Perception