A Core Program was introduced in the College Discovery Program at Staten Island Community College in fall 1971 to facilitate the breakdown of traditional divisions between academic disciplines, promote greater intimacy in the classroom, and to help students perceive teachers in a more realistic way. Each core was comprised of freshman orientation,…

Factor analysis of Rubin and Peplau's belief in a Just World scale yielded three factors. The factors were named Deservingness, Denial of injustice, and Evaluate and act justly. Just World scores were generally unrelated to demographic data (such as socio-economic class, age, sex, family size, grade point average) among the undergraduate subjects.…

Results show that consistency of student performance was related to both the stability dimension of attributional behavior and attributions for immediate outcome varied along the locus of control dimension. Findings suggest the dominance of an informationally oriented influence on attributional behavior. (BJG)

Explored the relationship between children's internal or external locus of control orientation and their attitude toward school and self-concept as learners in school. Results support the premise that students with an internal locus of control will favor open-space schools; while students with an external locus of control will favor traditional…

This study showed an association between early independence training and internal locus of control in a cross-sectional, relatively diffuse, low- to middle-class subject population. (JMB)

The study examined the relationship between Rotter's concept of locus of control and certain constructs from Holland's theory. Primary and secondary vocational types, and consistent and inconsistent patterns were established. Individuals with consistent patterns were significantly more internally controlled than those with inconsistent patterns.…

Fourth, sixth and eighth grade boys and girls were assigned to three groups on the basis of their Total I scores on the Intellectual Achievement Responsibility Questionnaire. Patterns of I+/I- scores were compared with intelligence and achievement measures. (SE)

The Trent Attribution Profile provides measures of locus of control and stability which can be further partitioned into individual attribution elements (ability, effort, task difficulty, luck). Reliability and validity data are reported. (Author/JKS)

This study investigated the relationship between internal and external locus of control in subjects in a verbal learning experiment. As hypothesized, the lack of freedom of choice was associated with decreased recall in internals. Being able to choose material lead to faster learning for both internals and externals. (Editor/RK)

No significant differences were found in locus of control as measured on the Children's Internal-External Control Scale of Reinforcement between three groups of 81 homebound children (emotionally disturbed/socially maladjusted, physically handicapped, and health impaired). (CL)

Investigates the effect of using broadcast ITV to teach inquiry-oriented science lessons upon the criteria of selected verbal behaviors of K-3 teachers and students. (GA)

This study continues the search for meaningful relationships between counselor trainee characteristics and effectiveness. Self-disclosure, dogmatism, locus of control, Machiavellianism, academic aptitude, and sex of counselor trainees were investigated for relationships to effectiveness during practicum or internship. (Author)

Differences in self-satisfaction between the employed and the newly unemployed vary according to: (1) amount of concomitant change in social, family, and economic role; (2) relative importance of the status change among subgroups (male vs. female, white collar vs. blue collar); and (3) individual's attribution of cause for the status change (own…

Predicts that children with an external locus of control orientation will estimate a self-imposed delay interval to be longer than will children with an internal locus of control orientation, while externals will estimate an externally imposed delay to be shorter than will internals. Discusses the implications of the research findings for an…

Children identifies as pre-delinquent often show early signs of aggression, may be involved in theft, often have learning problems, and act out in the classroom. The author shares several ideas for treatment strategies which have been found to be effective in a variety of treatment situations. (Author/DOW)