I-E Locus of Control, Selected Edwards Personal Preference Scales and Task Persistence

1975 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Michael Becker
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Task Persistence ◽  
External Scale ◽  
Personal Preference ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule ◽  
Convergent Validation ◽  
And Task

This study assessed scores of the Internal-External scale, and Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) order, endurance, and autonomy scales in relation to subjects' willingness to persist through a two-part experimental design. Convergent validation of the Janis-Hovland self-esteem scale with the EPPS abasement scale was also attempted. Data showed EPPS order, endurance, and autonomy scales differentiated between “persistors” and “nonpersistors” whereas Internal-External scale scores did not. Also Janis-Hovland self-esteem scores correlated significantly and inversely with EPPS abasement scale scores.

Cognitive Correlates of Obesity in a Nonclinical Population

1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (3_part_2) ◽  
pp. 1151-1156
Author(s):  
John M. Davis ◽  
R. Wade Wheeler ◽  
Eve Willy
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Large Class ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Cognitive Correlates ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Health Related

From a large class who had been pretested on the I-E Locus of Control Scale and a self-esteem measure, 30 overweight and 20 normal-weight students were selected and measured to determine their percentage of overweight. They were then asked to complete questionnaires measuring knowledge of health-related information and of specific obesity-related information. Results confirmed (a) a negative correlation between self-esteem and percentage overweight and (b) less knowledge of broad, health-related information among obese students. No relation was found between percentage of overweight and I-E scale scores.

The Effects of Social Status and Self-Esteem on Imitation and Choice of a Popular Peer

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa A.M. Lansu ◽  
Antonius H.N. Cillessen ◽  
Johan C. Karremans
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Partner Choice ◽  
Peer Status ◽  
And Task

This study addressed the role of influencer and influencee peer status in social influence of status-unrelated behaviours among emerging adults, while disentangling two forms of peer status, being liked (preference) and being powerful (popularity). Peer influence was examined in 67 women (M age = 20.5 years, SD = 2.1 years) using an experimental design. Popularity of the influencers and influencees (participants), as well as influencees’ preference and self-esteem were considered. Peer influence was measured through imitation of status-unrelated behaviours and task partner choice. In both tasks, influencees moved away from, rather than towards, a popular peer. Popular young women with low self-esteem were most likely to imitate a popular peer. Unpreferred young women with high self-esteem were least likely to imitate a popular peer. The findings demonstrate that the role of peer status in social influence processes is not limited to adolescence, and that the peer status of influencers and the influencees continues to affect social influence on status-unrelated behaviour in emerging adulthood.

Responsibility Allocation for Workplace Accidents

2001 ◽  
Vol 45 (20) ◽  
pp. 1463-1467
Author(s):  
Ilene B. Zackowitz
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
San Diego County ◽  
External Scale ◽  
Individual Difference Variables ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
And Task

The purpose of this study was to investigate responsibility allocation for workplace accidents. Both situational factors (safety climate, task familiarity, presence of warnings and perceived risk) and individual difference variables (locus of control and participant supervisor status) were studied because both characteristics of the observer and the situation moderate individual interpretations regarding the cause of accidents. Work scenarios were developed to manipulate two levels of the situational factors. The Adult Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Scale was used to assess participant locus of control orientation. Participants (n=320) were employed individuals from San Diego County. Significantly more responsibility was allocated to the employer when safety climate was perceived to be weak. There were significant interactions of locus of control with both perceived risk and task familiarity. Results indicate that employees in organizations with strong safety climates are more likely to take personal ownership of their tasks and feel personally responsible for outcomes.

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