The Influence of Locus of Control on Gifted and Talented Students.

Knight, Bruce Allen

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ERIC Number: EJ530675

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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The Influence of Locus of Control on Gifted and Talented Students.

Knight, Bruce Allen

Gifted Education International, v11 n1 p31-33 1995

Gifted students' perceptions of an internal or external locus of control (LOC) and the effect on their behavior is discussed. Research is reviewed that shows that gifted students who are proficient academically or in other areas believe they have an internal locus of control, while underachieving gifted students perceive an external LOC. (CR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, High Achievement, Locus of Control, Self Concept, Self Control, Student Behavior, Student Responsibility, Talent, Underachievement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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