Internal versus external control of reinforcement: A case history of a variable.

Julian B. Rotter·1990·American Psychologist

Abstract

ABSTRACTIn this article the construct of generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement is used as a model to present a brief on the importance of broad theory and training in theory construction and evaluation in psychology. Specifically, the extraordinary heuristic

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