Perceived locus of control and field dependence as predictors of cognitive activity.

1971 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert M. Lefcourt ◽  
Melanie S. Telegdi
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Perceived Locus Of Control

scholarly journals Effects of Cognicise-Neurofeedback on Health Locus of Control, Depression, and Quantitative Electroencephalography Alpha Asymmetry in Elderly Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 899
Author(s):  
Heewook Weon ◽  
Jieun Yoo ◽  
Jumhwa Yu ◽  
Miso Park ◽  
Haekyoung Son
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quantitative Electroencephalography ◽  
Alpha Asymmetry ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: With an increase in the aged population, there is a growing concern regarding the care of the elderly. This study aims to identify effects of cognicise-neurofeedback on health locus of control, depression, and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) alpha asymmetry in elderly women. Methods: A quasi-experimental control group pre-test–post-test design was used. Korean women aged 65 years or over at a senior welfare center were randomly allocated to the control (n = 12) or experimental (n = 19) groups from July to October 2019. The intervention consisted of cognicise (exercise with intensified cognitive activity) and neurofeedback twice a week for 10 weeks. The locus of control and depression were measured via self-reported questionnaires. QEEG alpha asymmetry was measured using BrainMaster. Results: Depression significantly decreased in the experimental group (t = 4.113, p = 0.001), while internality in the locus of control significantly decreased in the control group (t = 3.023, p = 0.012). On the other hand, QEEG alpha asymmetry index differences in F3-F4 between the pre-test and post-test were not significant in the experimental group (t = 0.491, p = 0.629) or control group (t = 0.413, p = 0.678). Conclusions: Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, contact between the elderly and healthcare workers in the clinical practice field has become more restricted. These findings can help decrease negative emotions among elderly women in the community based on an integrated neuroscientific approach.

General and Specific Perceived Locus of Control in Alcoholics

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 957-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Jerome Oziel ◽  
Frederick W. Obitz ◽  
Mae Keyson
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Perceived Locus Of Control

50 alcoholics were administered the I-E scale and a specially constructed scale to determine the perceived locus of control for their drinking behavior. It was hypothesized and found that alcoholics perceive themselves in control of their behavior in general and of their drinking behavior in particular. Theoretical implications of these findings were discussed.

Internal vs External Control and Magnitude of Aggression toward Self and Others

1971 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 403-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
George H. Davis ◽  
David R. Mettee
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
The Self ◽  
External Control ◽  
Outcome Information ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Perceived Locus Of Control

Ss measuring high or low on the Rotter (1966) I-E Scale were given or denied information about outcome and then asked to aggress against themselves or another unknown S. It was reasoned that the Self for internals and Others for externals (i.e., the perceived locus of control) would be regarded as appropriate aggression targets. Results indicated that internals treated themselves much as externals treated Others (appropriate targets). When the target was inappropriate, internals and externals again reacted similarly but in a very different manner from their reactions to appropriate targets. If success or failure information was provided, aggression against appropriate targets was low and apparently inhibited since these Ss reported high levels of anger following the opportunity to aggress. In the absence of outcome information, appropriate targets received high levels of aggression which apparently drained off some hostility since these Ss reported low levels of anger following aggression. In the case of inappropriate targets, both manifest aggression and reported anger fell between the above extremes irrespective of the information provided Ss.

Locus of Control of Participants in a Drug Education Program: An Evaluation

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-187
Author(s):  
Vance Stansell ◽  
Stephen D. Carella ◽  
George A. Letchworth
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Dependent Measure ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Perceived Locus Of Control

An evaluation study was done to assess changes in perceived locus of control of adults who work in the drug abuse field and participated in a drug abuse training program. Two separate programs were examined with differing results. These outcomes are discussed with regard to composition of the groups and scores on the dependent measure.

Locus of Control and Field Dependence as Factors in Students' Evaluations of Applied Music Instruction

1991 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles P. Schmidt ◽  
Robert Stephans
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Music Instruction ◽  
Music Majors ◽  
Music Teaching ◽  
Applied Music ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Applied Music Instruction

This study examined students' evaluations of applied music teaching as a function of the students' attributes of locus of control and field dependence/independence. 70 undergraduate music majors listened to an audiotape of an applied piano lesson taught by one of two teachers, Subjects evaluated the teacher by means of (a) the Applied Teaching Rating Scale and (b) the Favorable and Unfavorable Scales of the Adjective Checklist. The former ratings and the ratio of favorable to unfavorable adjectives were examined by means of 3 × 3 factorial multivariate analysis of variance. A significant effect of locus of control was found for the adjective ratio, with externally oriented subjects rating teachers significantly less favorably than relatively internally oriented subjects. No significant main effect for field dependence was found. A significant interaction was noted for both the ratings and the adjective ratio, with 19% and 15% of the variance, respectively, explained.

Measuring Locus of Control in a Hospital Setting

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 525-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciporah S. Tadmor ◽  
John E. Hofman
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
External Control ◽  
Hospital Personnel ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Perceived Locus Of Control ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Further Development

A 6-item health locus-of-control scale was freely adapted from the well known Rotter scale of perceived locus of control to differentiate between individuals who believe that even in a hospital setting they exercise some control over decisions affecting their health and those who look for medical caregivers, doctors, nurses, and technicians to assume external control. Test-retest reliability of the measure developed was 0.81, as obtained from 26 hospital personnel. It was hypothesized that individuals higher in hospital status would be more internally oriented on the measure, i.e., physicians and nurses, than individuals lower in status, such as patients. Confirmation of the hypothesis lent construct validity to the measure and opened the way for its use and further development.

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