Effects of Locus of Control, Sex, and Failure on Causal Attribution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13668809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brian W Mcneill (San Diego State University, corresponding author), Merrilee Jacobs (San Diego State University) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3_suppl |
| Pages | 1137-1138 |
| Publication date | 1980-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1980.46.3c.1137 |
| OpenAlex | W2028855819 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
Subjects (23 men and 20 women) attributed causality for performance on a dot-estimation task to internal and external sources. A significant interaction of locus of control × gender indicated that causal attribution to internal sources is related to scoring as internal when a male or as external when a female
Attribution · Causality (physics · Developmental psychology · Locus of control · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement.
The psychology of interpersonal relations.
Internal-external control and attribution of responsibility for success and failure 1
Explaining success or failure as a function of one's locus of control
Causal attributions and other achievement-related cognitions
Causal attributions as a function of locus of control, initial confidence, and performance outcomes
Behavioral correlates of academic achievement
Causal attributions for success and failure
Effects of self-esteem, perceived performance, and choice on causal attributions
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1984 - 1999 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |