Locus of Control, Academic Achievement, and Follow Through in Appalachia.

The present study explored the development of locus of control in rural Appalachian Follow Through participants and in lower and middle-class comparison groups. The IAR was administered to 249 first-, third-, and sixth-grade children along with standardized achievement tests. Contrary to previous re...

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Publicado en:Contemporary Educational Psychology Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 367 - 376
Autor principal: Turner, Ralph R.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Academic Press Inc. Oct1978
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        Social classes
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