The Relationship of Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Special Education Students.

Williams, Mary V.; Barber, William H.

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ERIC Number: EJ450125

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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The Relationship of Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Special Education Students.

Williams, Mary V.; Barber, William H.

B.C. Journal of Special Education, v16 n1 p1-12 1992

The question of whether special education students exhibit more learned helpless behavior and a more external locus of control than regular students is examined. The effects of these psychological conditions on school success are considered, and programs for alleviating learned helplessness and establishing a more internal locus of control are reviewed. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Helplessness, Locus of Control, Psychological Patterns, Self Concept, Self Evaluation (Individuals)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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