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Nowicki, Stephen, Jr.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1978
The achievement behavior of internally controlled college females was more affected by sex of partner and type of competition than that of males. Although internally controlled males achieved more than externally controlled males, internally controlled females performed better when competing against males or cooperating with females. (Author/BH)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Need, Competition, Cooperation
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Bolen, Larry M.; Torrance, E. Paul – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1978
Junior college students were randomly assigned to dyadic or individual test conditions and scored on the Unusual Uses Activity of the TTCT. Analyses showed dyads more flexible and original than individuals; no significant differences due to locus of control; and males more flexible in creative functioning. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Creative Thinking, Creativity Research, Creativity Tests
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Downing, Leslie L.; Bothwell, Kenneth H., Jr. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
The Prisoner's Dilemma Game and locus of control measures were administered to eighth graders enrolled in an open or closed space school. Open-space students developed cooperative interdependence and made seating choices indicative of anticipated peer interaction most frequently. Interactions involving sex and race were obtained for cooperation…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Environmental Influences, Junior High Schools, Locus of Control