As Sherman (1984) noted, the vast majority of studies dealing with development of locus of control beliefs are cross-sectional in design. Baltes and Nesselroade (1972) point out that cross-sectional research confounds cultural and maturational components of change.
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Although locus of control is one of the most studied constructs in psychology (Rotter, 1990), there are limited studies examining the relationship between locus of control and adjustment to college (Dollinger, 2000;
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In addition, methods of assessment of locus of control will be discussed, as well as the current limitations of studies investigating the relationship between locus of control and cardiovascular health-related behavior.
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they may also exhibit a more external locus of control. However, numerous studies have indicated that alcoholics have an internal control orientation (Costello and Wicoff, 1984 ; Natera et al., 1988 ; Mills and Taricone, 1991 ).
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According to one psychologist who analyzed many locus of control studies, "There is good reason to believe, on the basis of the research reviewed, that external control orientation and abnormal personal functioning are correlated." However, the outlook is far from hopeless for those who have predominantly external locus...
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The concept of locus of control was developed by psychologist Julian Rotter, who devised the Internal-External Locus of Control Scale (I-E) to assess this dimension of personality. Studies have found that this test is a valid predictor of behavior typically associated with locus of control...
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Two studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between locus of control and anxiety. ... Some of the results confirm findings from other cultures while others point to differences between children and adults regarding the relationships between anxiety and locus of control...
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Title: The Relationship between Locus of Control and Academic Level and Sex of Secondary School Students; Author: Marvin W. Ross, University of Ottawa ... General level students are prepared to continue education by taking technical or professional courses related to specific occupations or they may not continue studies.
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Locus of control refers to people's very general, cross-situational beliefs about what determines whether or not they get reinforced in life. People can be classified along a continuum from very internal to very external.
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