Experimental Use of the Preschool-Primary Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control Scale with Educable Mentally Retarded Students.

Tolman, Richard R.; Bishop, Janet L.

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Publication Date: 1980

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Experimental Use of the Preschool-Primary Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control Scale with Educable Mentally Retarded Students.

Tolman, Richard R.; Bishop, Janet L.

Journal for Special Educators, v16 n3 p215-22 Spr 1980

The Preschool-Primary Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control Scale (PPNSIE) was used to assess the locus of control in 359 mildly retarded secondary students. Unacceptably low reliability estimates for the PPNSIE were revealed, with IQ and age the strongest predictors of scores. (CL)

Descriptors: Locus of Control, Mild Mental Retardation, Psychological Testing, Secondary Education, Test Reliability

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