Locus of Control and Perceived Confidence in Problem Solving Abilities.

Johnson, Barry L.; Kilmann, Peter R.

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Locus of Control and Perceived Confidence in Problem Solving Abilities

Johnson, Barry L.; Kilmann, Peter R.

Journal of Clinical Psychology, 31, 1, 54-5, Jan 75

Butterfield found that internal Ss tended to make more constructive responses to frustration-type situations than did extrenal Ss. Therefore, this study predicted that internal Ss would rate themselves as more confident with regard to problem-solving abilities than would external Ss. (Author)

Descriptors: Confidence Testing, Data Analysis, Locus of Control, Problem Solving, Research Methodology, Tables (Data)

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