Stability and Concurrent Validity of the Rotter Internal-External Locus of Control Scale

Zerega, William D.; Tseng, M. S.; Greever, Kathryn B.

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“…Since, unlike Rotter's scale, the scores on the VLOC scale are attributed to internal answers, a moderate and negative correlation (r = -.40, p < .05) was considered as an additional indication of validity. These VLOC Scale score correlations were comparable to correlations obtained in other studies of this type such as the Macan et al (1996) study (r = .29 for internal LOC and r = .49 for external LOC); the Spector (1992) study, r = .54; the Robertson et al (1990) study, r = .30; the study by Zerega, Tseng, and Greever (1976), r = .42; and the Levenson (1981) study, r = .25 for P, r = .56 for C, and r = .41 for I. 84 …”

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Validation of a Five-Level Locus of Control Scale

Fournier

Jeanrie

1999

Journal of Career Assessment

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The objective of this article is to discuss our research into the validation of a career-related locus of control scale. The instrument, the Vocational Locus of Control Scale developed by Fournier, Jeanrie, and Drapeau (1996), attempts to confirm the empirical existence of our conception of a five-level locus of control in the career domain. In this study, the empirical qualities of the instrument are confirmed through the demonstration of the factor analysis structure, the evaluation of inter-type correlations and the relationship established with Rotter's scale. The results, stemming from a study in which over 1,000 individuals were interviewed, demonstrate the sufficient reliability of the instrument and provide significant evidence for its conceptual validity, supporting, at the same time, the suggested nuances in the expression of a feeling of control. Questions of a theoretical and empirical nature are raised with regard to the structure of the concept.Journal of Career Assessment Volume 7/Number 1/Winter 1999/Pages 63-89The objective of this article is to discuss our research into the validation of a career-related locus of control scale. This instrument, the Vocational Locus of Control Scale (VLOC) takes its inspiration from a locus of control typology developed by Fournier, Pelletier, and Pelletier (1993) which suggested the existence of five-level continuum to express external or internal control. The typology belongs to a new generation of literature examining this concept which, on the one hand, proposes a less dichotomous view of the locus of control and which, on the other, suggests the existence of perceptions of control which vary according to the situation. The instrument developed by Fournier, Jeanrie, and Drapeau (1996) attempts to confirm the empirical existence of this subtler view of the concept, as applied to the career domain. The empirical qualities of the instrument are confirmed in this study through the demonstration of the factor analysis structure, the evaluation of inter-type correlations and the relationship established with Rotter's scale.As early as 1954, Rotter had underlined that the probability of a behaviour satisfying a need is dependent on two variables, namely the expectation of a specific reinforcement from this behaviour and the value that the Correspondence concerning this article and requests for offprints should be addressed to Professor Genevi6ve Fournier, D6partement d'orientation, d'administration et d'evaluation en education,

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Validation of a Five-Level Locus of Control Scale

Fournier

Jeanrie

1999

Journal of Career Assessment

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“…These results concerning the development of different aspects of domain-specific locus of control in adolescence confirm that different dimensions of control orientations show different developmental patterns-a result, which has been observed in recent studies in adulthood and old age (see Krampen, 1987b;Lachman, 1986) and cross-sectionally in adolescence (Connell, 1985). Such results have not been demonstrated longitudinally in adolescence, where research up to now has included only one-dimensional measures of locus of control (Prawatt, Jones & Hampton, 1979;Zerenga, Tseng & Greever, 1976).…”

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Competence and control orientations as predictors of test anxiety in students: Longitudinal results

Krampen

1988

Anxiety Research

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“…As the hypotheses of the present study relate to an internal locus of control, numbers of internal statements were calculated for each individual and analyzed, producing a measure of internal locus of control for each participant. Numerous studies have supported the validity, stability, and accuracy of this measure vis-a`-vis its psychometric properties (see Zerega, Tseng & Greever, 1976). …”

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Scared to lose control? General and health locus of control in females with a phobia of vomiting

Davidson

Boyle

Lauchlan³

2007

J Clin Psychol

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The term emetophobia (i.e., a fear of vomiting) exists as rather an elusive predicament, often eluding conventional treatment. The present study involved 149 participants, consisting of 51 emetophobics, 48 phobic controls (i.e. those who suffered from a different phobia), and 50 nonphobic controls. Participants were administered the Rotter (1966) Locus of Control Scale and the Health Locus of Control Scale by B.S. Wallston, Wallston, Kaplan, and Maides (1976). Significant differences were found among the three groups; specifically, that emetophobics had a significantly higher internal Locus of Control Scale score with regard to both general and health-related issues than did the two control groups. It is suggested that vomiting phobics may have a fear of losing control, and that their vomiting phobia is reflective of this alternative, underlying problem. More research is required to explore the association between emetophobia and issues surrounding control; however, the current study suggests that it may be helpful for therapists to consider this aspect when treating a patient with vomiting phobia.

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Stability and Concurrent Validity of the Rotter Internal-External Locus of Control Scale

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Validation of a Five-Level Locus of Control Scale

Validation of a Five-Level Locus of Control Scale

Competence and control orientations as predictors of test anxiety in students: Longitudinal results

Scared to lose control? General and health locus of control in females with a phobia of vomiting

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