The present study was prompted by the ambiguity and equivocal nature of research results with respect to the control orientation within an alcoholic population. The purpose of the investigation was to examine the amount of control both perceived and experienced by alcoholics and nonalcoholics. (Author/RK)

The tendency to inspect visual material (slides) rather than to move on to the next slide was compared among introverts and extroverts. Results show: 1) extroverts inspected stimuli for a shorter time; 2) extroverts made more and faster reponses; 3) extroverts produced significantly higher proportion of runs of accelerating responses. (Editor/RK)

Achievement gain was significantly greater under learner control than under program control. (Author)

In order to test Erikson's statements regarding ego integrity vs. despair, 20 men and 20 women from each of three residential settings (general community, public housing and nursing homes) were given life satisfaction, locus of control and death anxiety scales. Erikson's hypothesis was supported only by the public housing data. (Author)

Health education, in the sense of primary prevention, should direct itself to eliminating enslaving factors (such as feelings of inferiority, hostility, alienation; socioeconomic status, emotional distress, etc.) so that the client may freely choose health-related behaviors consistent with personal needs. (MJB)

Extended recent research concerning effects of stressful life events. Scores for amount of recent life change correlated positively with symptoms of maladjustment and external locus of control and negatively with social interest. (Author)

Physical fitness camp experience resulted in significant changes from an external to an internal locus of control (as well as in physical fitness performance levels) of children ages six to fourteen. (MB)

Assessed was the locus of control orientation among 228 young (10-13 years old) and adult deaf student as a means of analyzing certain personality variables. (CL)

The hypothesis that differences in definitions of perceived internality in Piagetian and locus of control viewpoints account for paradoxical findings was tested empirically using two independent samples of children. Results suggest that perceived internality depends on the aspects of means-ends beliefs on which one focuses.

Investigated relationship among locus of control, mental ability, self-esteem, and alienation among 50 undergraduates. Results suggest that alienation is related to external locus of control and low self-esteem. No significant association was found for mental ability and alienation. (Author/NB)

Examined women's perceived life roles relative to locus of control among 71 female undergraduates from traditional and nontraditional academic majors. Found differences in perceived life roles of women pursuing nontraditional and traditional academic majors relative to locus of control. (Author/NB)

Developmental changes in conditions engendering pride and embarrassment were explored. Among other results, developmental change was found in the standards used to evaluate emotional experiences; references to social comparison increased with age and references to mastery decreased. (PCB)

The relationship between locus of control and course completion in an adult basic education program was investigated. Instruction was individualized; each learner was tutored by an adult volunteer. Those learners who completed the program were significantly more internally controlled than those who did not complete the program. (Author/CT)