Competence, Contingency, and the Development of Perceived Control.

Weisz, John R.; Stipek, Deborah J.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Competence, Contingency, and the Development of Perceived Control.

Weisz, John R.; Stipek, Deborah J.

Human Development, v25 n4 p250-81 Jul-Aug 1982

Surveys 33 developmental studies using 12 different locus of control scales in the effort to learn how perceived internal control changes with age. A few studies show developmental declines in perceived control, about half show consistent developmental increases, and about half show mixed results or no significant developmental differences. (Author/MP)

Descriptors: Achievement Need, Adolescents, Children, Competence, Contingency Management, Helplessness, Literature Reviews, Locus of Control, Measurement Techniques, Persistence, Research Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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