Internal-External Control, Interpersonal Attraction, and Empathy

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Abstract
It was predicted that internal Ss would show greater interpersonal attraction scores for an internal stranger than for an external stranger while external Ss would show a greater preference for an external stranger. Similar results were expected from an empathy measure. Results suggested that 30 internals were more attracted to an internal stranger than to an external stranger and that internals showed a greater preference for the internal stranger than did external Ss. Contrary to prediction, 30 external Ss did not show a greater attraction toward an external stranger. Data in the empathy area were in general agreement. Various implications of these results were discussed.