The motivational variables of locus of control, the perceived value of an introductory psychology course, and study-specific delay and avoidance tendencies were assessed for 278 university students. These variables, along with socio-economic status, and sex were used in predicting: (1) the amount of effort spent in course-specific study activities; and (2) course performance, measured by cumulative test points for four exams. Locus of control and perceived value were hypothesized to be significant predictors of effort and performance according to expectancy-value theory. Additionally, the motivational variable of locus of control was hypothesized to be a significant predictor of tendencies toward study-specific delay and avoidance. Results of a series multiple regression analyses indicated that neither locus of control nor perceived value was a significant predictor or effort of performance. Locus of control, however, was found to be a significant predictor of study-specific tendencies toward delay and avoidance. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-09, Section: A, page: 3962. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74282 |
| Contributors | WARD, MARY JANE., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 126 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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