Self-evaluation, self-reinforcement, and locus of control

Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement.

Julian B. Rotter · The Psychological Monographs · 1966 · 21.9K citations

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Internal-external control and reaction to threat.

Jerry E. Phares, E. Ritchie, William L. Davis · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1968 · 119 citations

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Intentional performance and incidental learning as a function of personality and task dimensions.

Stephen Wolk, Joseph Ducette · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1974 · 98 citations

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Effects of cue explication upon persons maintaining external control expectancies.

Herbert M. Lefcourt · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1967 · 93 citations

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Locus of control and extreme behavior.

Joseph Ducette, Stephen Wolk · Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology · 1972 · 82 citations

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