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Erdahl, Paul; Rounds, James B. – 1986
The Nuclear Locus of Control (NLOC) scales were constructed to assess beliefs as to whether nuclear war and nuclear policy decisions are, or can be, influenced by oneself, powerful others, or chance. Three scales measuring internal, powerful others, and chance nuclear LOC show internal consistency estimates (Cronbach's Alpha) of .87, .76, and .85,…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Individual Power, Locus of Control, Nuclear Warfare
Peer reviewedEducational and Psychological Measurement, 1986
A scale developed to aid in investigation of students' perceived control at school is described, and data on its reliability, validity, and factor structure are reported. Findings reported indicate the usefulness of the perceived control scale by summarizing data from several studies. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Correlation, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Casey, Terry – 1992
The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scales have been used both to evaluate program effects and to assign subjects to treatment modalities. This study explored the construct validity of scores from the MHLC scales when the measure is used with adults who solicit intervention to promote their own health. The MHLC measures health…
Descriptors: Adults, College Faculty, Construct Validity, Factor Structure
