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Three Measures of Locus of Control: What Do They Measure?

Journal of Personality AssessmentPublished 1 February 1982
Gordon Lindbloom, Terry T. Faw
Citations33
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TL;DR

Partial correlation analyses showed that the portion of common variance shared by the Rotter IE and the Adult Nowicki-Strickland IE scales associated closely with Levenson's Chance factor, which support a multi-dimensional view of locus of control attribution.

Abstract

The Rotter, Adult Nowicki-Strickland, and Levenson IE scales were completed by 175 undergraduate students. Factor analyses reconfirmed the factor structure of the Levenson IE scale. Partial correlation analyses showed that the portion of common variance shared by the Rotter IE and the Adult Nowicki-Strickland IE scales associated closely with Levenson's Chance factor. These findings support a multi-dimensional view of locus of control attribution.

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PsychologySocial Sciences