Internal versus external control of reinforcement and reaction to frustration.

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Investigated the relationship between locus of control and frustration within the conceptual framework of J. Rotter's social learning theory. 80 undergraduates were given Rotter's Internal-External Control Scale, Child and Waterhouse's Frustration-Reaction Inventory, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, the TAT, and a frustrating angle-matching task. Results support the prediction that internal Ss would report more constructive reaction to frustration than external Ss. Sex differences were obtained on the angle-matching task, with internal males and external females behaving similarly. The frustration manipulation did not cause differential reaction to the angle-matching task, but external Ss did report more negative outcomes in TAT scores than internals. Results are discussed within a social learning framework. It is suggested that future work on frustration and locus of control be directed toward children. (21 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

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