Replicated a recent report of the factorial structure of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, using rehabilitation patients. Analyses failed to validate the previously reported three-dimensional structure, which indicates a need for careful interpretation of this scale when used with certain populations. An alternative factor…

Evaluated the psychotherapeutic adjunct of bibliotherapy in a maximum security correctional setting with 54 volunteers from a general and segregated population. Results indicated that bibliotherapy may have a facilitative effect on self-concept and internal locus of control but cannot be differentiated from the effects of therapist intervention.…

In an attempt to extend the "nomological network" of the hopelessness dimension, this research examines the relationship between negative expectancies about the future and two theoretically relevant constructs: generalized expectancies for reinforcement, and depression. (Author/RK)

In this research we describe and discuss a path analysis of an hypothesized model of environmental behavior. In formulating the model, we used variables that had previously been empirically linked to environmental behavior (e.g., knowledge of issues, attitudes) but also included others that had not been assessed in the context of a model…

Subjects were 55 male and 86 female undergraduates who completed the following: (1) Rotter's I-E Scale; (2) the IPAT Anxiety Scale, and (3) a questionnaire about expectations of achieving valued goals. Findings indicate that the well documented relationship between locus of control and anxiety holds for both males and females and that a lower…

It was predicted and found that social desirability was a significant mediator of locus of control-achievement relation for females. Results were interpreted within a cultural role model theory. (ST)

Showed that men used more ability attributions on a digit guessing task and women stressed ability for failure. Those more successful on the task reported using more ability, effort, and luck ascriptions. Only in relation to subjective outcome for effort did sex identity add information beyond sex of subject. (Author)

Results from a study of 104 college students generally did not corroborate previous findings. A small, statistically significant correlation between locus of control and birth control knowledge was found, but the practical significance of the relationship was diminished because the correlation was small and other relationships tested were found to…

Study compared self-esteem and attributions of 35 learning disabled (LD) and 99 non-LD junior high school students and general attributions and task specific attributions of LD students. Concluded that LD students may verbalize desire to do well in school but fail to expend the effort necessary to complete work and, consequently, appear to be…

Describes process scales designed to rate counselor's references to locus of control and record problem-solving statements. Results indicated counselors are inconsistent in use of style and content in causality. Counselors implied that students had resources to solve problems, but provided solutions rather than allowing students to solve problems.…

The Generalized Expectancy for Success Scale was assessed for its psychometric properties. Results indicate that GESS has acceptable test-retest reliability, high internal consistency, and minimal relationship with social desirability. Predicted relationships between high generalized expectancy for success, depressive symptomatology, and…

The Preschool-Primary Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control Scale (PPNSIE) was used to assess the locus of control in 359 mildly retarded secondary students. Unacceptably low reliability estimates for the PPNSIE were revealed, with IQ and age the strongest predictors of scores. (CL)

Brief relaxation instruction alone and instructions plus electromyographic (EMG) feedback produced significant decreases in general and test-specific anxiety. EMG feedback added little to the effectiveness of relaxation instructions and practice. Relaxation instruction without EMG biofeedback shifted subjects toward a more internal locus of…

Determined how family variables related to locus of control. Elderly were given Rotter's I-E scale. After removing effects of age and socioeconomic status, in regression analysis, number of living brothers, sibling cohesiveness, and child cohesiveness accounted for eight percent of variance in locus of control, with cohesiveness related to greater…