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Peer reviewedMintzes, Joel J. – Education, 1979
Students enrolled in an introductory biology course were tested to measure prior knowledge and locus of control; data were used to examine trends in achievement. Findings suggest relative importance of prior knowledge and relative insignificance of locus of control in learning biology concepts at the college level. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Cognitive Style, College Students
