To determine the relationship among learned helplessness, locus of control, and academic achievement, data from 86 sixth graders were gathered and intercorrelated. Contingency of teacher-administered rewards and punishments as perceived by school children, and helpless behavior of students as judged by their teachers were measured. The Children's Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale was used to measure locus of control orientation. A positive relationship between academic achievement and locus of control was found. The contingency of reward scale was found to be predictive of academic achievement and helpless behavior. Virtually no significant relationships were found between any of the other variables and the contingency of punishment scale. Helpless behavior was found to be predictive of low academic success and an external locus of control.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663025 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Mount, Suzanne Amidon |
| Contributors | Kennelly, Kevin J., Harrell, Ernest H. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 33 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Mount, Suzanne Amidon, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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