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Download full textHawkes, Brent B. – 1995
This document is a literature review discussing research on locus of control, particularly as it relates to early childhood education. Some measures of children's sense of locus of control are discussed, including the Optimism-Pessimism Test Instrument and the Stanford Preschool Internal-External Scale. A discussion of how an educator's sense of…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation
Peer reviewedCarton, John S.; Nowicki, Stephen, Jr. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Suggests that children who have experienced personal autonomy sufficient to develop a sense of responsibility for the consequences of their actions tend to experience less stress and receive more affectionate treatment from their mothers. Briefly summarizes previous research that supports these findings. (MJP)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cognitive Development, Decision Making, Individual Power
