This study reports an attempt to explore within a heterogeneous population the pattern of influence which selected maternal traits exert on internal locus of control at age 5 years. Information on the relevant variables was retrieved from the computer-based data bank of the St. Louis Baby Study. The maternal traits used for prediction included the…

A discussion of parent behavior antecedents, cognitive correlates, and the multidimensionality of locus of control in young children includes reports of several different experiments. Results indicated that development of internal control expectancies is correlated with cognitive-intellectual development. Maternal behaviors were studied through a…

Two studies are reported that examined the extent to which job candidates were able to modify their responses on Rotter's (1966) Internal-External Locus of Control (I-E) Scale in accord with various instructional and situational constraints. Results show care should be exercised when utilizing the I-E scale in employee selection procedures.…

Counselor trainees in different phases of a training program designed to produce open and humanistic counselors were compared on the Counselor R Scale. The Rokeach Dogmatism Scale was included for analysis, since it was thought to be a component of the restrictive-nonrestrictive dimension. (Author/BJG)

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)

This study investigated the relationship of beliefs in internal vs external locus of control and self-reported activity four months after a one-day career planning workshop. Internally oriented secretaries took more career planning and advancement actions. Implications for career planning programs are listed. (Author/SJL)

A random sample of medical students was compared with others who were unable to cope with unanticipated academic frustration. Techniques of attribution therapy and desensitization in the counseling of these students proved to be effective in improving coping behavior in six of seven cases. (Author/LBH)

Contrary to prediction, failure feedback increased the performance of all fifth graders involved in this study, whether they had scored high or low on a locus of control measure. (Ed./JD)

A discussion is presented of five categories of patient variables that seem to have useful relationships with both successful rehabilitation outcome and ease of management from the standpoints of medical and vocational rehabilitation. These classes of variables have been identified through clinical experience and validated empirically.…

The impact of internal-external locus of control on explanatory constructs used to interpret personal and societal goals and events was studied. Internal constructs were used more than external constructs overall. Subjects also chose more internal than external constructs to explain personal than societal events. (NG)

College students' responses to Rotter's scale were factor analyzed, and smokers' exsmokers', and nonsmokers' factor scores were compared. The findings suggest the usefulness of the concepts of "alienation" and "alienation from one's body" in understanding life-threatening behaviors. (Author)

In three studies of college students, significant correlations in the predicted direction were found between criterion process variables related to academic success and scores on the Academic Locus of Control Scale. The criterion variables included verbal class participation, study time, and homework completion. (Author/BS)

Used classification scheme developed by Marlatt and Gordon (1980) to categorize the highly tempting situations of 596 participants in smoking cessation programs. Relapsers had significantly more situations characterized by withdrawal symptoms and negative affect and fewer situations involving cigarette cues than did temporary lapsers and…

Describes a study of the learning projects completed by 41 adult male community college students. The 290 learning projects completed by the students were usually self-planned, active, viewed enthusiastically, and conducted for pragmatic motives. Differences in learning behaviors related to locus of control were examined. (DMM)

Self-esteem and health locus of control have been postulated as predictors of attitudes and behaviors related to child health. This study measured the relationship among self-esteem, health locus of control, and health attitudes of 291 Native American fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)