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Strickland, Bonnie R. – American Psychologist, 1989
Reviews research on the theory of internal-external (IE) control expectancies over the past 30 years. Relates the IE to the following current attributions and personal styles: (1) perceived control; (2) helplessness; and (3) optimism, particularly in regard to health. (FMW)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Development, Creativity, Health