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Brunborg, Geir Scott; Pallesen, Stale; Diseth, Age; Larsen, Svein – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2010
It has been claimed that perceived academic control (AC) in combination with preoccupation with failure (PWF) produces a strong motivation for success, and the interaction (AC x PWF) has been shown to predict academic achievement. In a prospective study, 442 first year psychology students completed a questionnaire about their background, study…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Scores