Locus Of Control Questionnaire Research Articles

Exploring the relationship between personality traits and locus of control in early adolescence. Doesgender play a role?

The main aim of this study was to analyse associations between the five-factor model personality traits and locus of control of successes and failures based on the theory of social learning and to assess whether gender moderated relationships between these variables in Polish early adolescents. The following instruments were used: the Picture Based Personality Survey for Children and the Locus of Control Questionnaire. A total of 1016 students participated in the study, including 49% boys and 51% girls. Both for girls and boys, the highest correlations were found between conscientiousness and locus of control in success situations. Neuroticism correlated negatively with the two types of locus of control. A moderating effect of gender was observed between openness to experience and locus of control of successes, and it was stronger in girls than in boys.

Effectiveness of Mindfulness on Locus of Control and Nomophobia in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Objective: The expansion of the use of new technologies and cyberspace, including smartphones and tablets, has caused significant changes in people's behaviors and habits. The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of mindfulness therapy on locus of control and nomophobia in adolescents with internet addiction. Methods and Materials: In a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group, 30 adolescents with internet addiction in Tehran were selected through convenience sampling and then randomly assigned into two groups: experimental and control (each group consisting of 15 individuals). Subsequently, members of both groups completed the Internet Addiction Questionnaire (Young, 1999), the Nomophobia Questionnaire (Yildirim & Correia, 2015), and the Locus of Control Questionnaire (Rotter, 1966) before starting therapeutic interventions. The experimental group underwent mindfulness therapy in 90-minute sessions once a week for 8 sessions, while the control group did not receive any intervention during this period. The data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA with SPSS version 22. Findings: The results showed that mindfulness therapy had a significant effect on locus of control (F=10.89, P=0.003) and nomophobia (F=8.16, P=0.008) in adolescents with internet addiction. Conclusion: It can be concluded that mindfulness therapy can improve the locus of control and reduce nomophobia in adolescents with internet addiction, making it an effective therapeutic method in reducing psychological problems in these adolescents.

Personality Traits, Psychological Distress, and Locus of Control among Drug Abusers and Non-Drug users

The problem of drug addiction is growing day by day in Pakistani youth. Previous studies on drug addictions highlighted that drug addicts have different personality traits and level of stress, anxiety and depression as compared to the non addicts. Objective: To get the deep understanding of the personality traits, psychological discomfort, and Locus of control among drug and non-drug users. Methods: For this purpose, a sample of 200 participants, drug abusers (n=100) and non-drug users(n=100) of the same age, were taken from the general population and various rehabilitation facilities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi by using three reliable scales: The TIPI Questionnaire, the DASS-21, and the Locus of Control Questionnaire were administered to the selected sample. The core findings of the study were interpreted in terms of descriptive, correlation and t–test analysis. Results: The study findings demonstrate a statistically significant difference between drug and non-drug users in extraversion, Openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability. Drug abusers reported significant levels of psychological discomfort and external Locus of control, in contrast to non-drug users who scored well on internal Locus of control. Conclusions: Drug users exhibits high level of psychological discomfort and negative personality trait than non-drug users. Therefore, health professionals and psychologists working in drug addiction rehabilitation centers should focused on the improvement of drug addicts’ psychological health.

Patient-physician alliance and patient’s sense of self-efficacy are negatively associated with resistance to treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes

AimsResistance to treatment is prevalent among patients diagnosed with chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The current study aimed to examine the relationship between patient characteristics, patient-physician relationship, and resistance to treatment in T2DM. MethodsA sample of 120 T2DM patients were recruited by means of non-randomized sampling and through a public post on Facebook. Participants were asked to fill-in several questionnaires online: Rotter’s Locus of Control questionnaire (short version); the General Self-efficacy (GSE) questionnaire; the Working Alliance Inventory - Short Revised (WAI-SR) - evaluating patient-physician relationship; and, finally, the Resistance to Treatment Questionnaire (RTQ) - which meant to capture the intensity of resistance to treatment and served as the dependent variable in this study. ResultsInterestingly, better patient-physician relationship and higher sense of self-efficacy among patients were found to negatively associate with patient’s resistance to treatment (r = −.53, p < .001, and, r = −.26, p < .01, respectively). Patient-physician relationship explained 22% of the variance of resistance to treatment, and self-efficacy explained 6% of the variance. ConclusionsStronger patient-doctor relationship and higher sense of self-efficacy are shown to robustly associate with lower resistance to treatment among patients with T2DM. Current findings may instructor educate physicians as to the importance of the alliance with these chronic patients.

Developing a model of symptoms of nomophobia in students based on attachment style, media literacy and locus of control with the mediation of Internet addiction

Background and Aim: Smartphones with internet access have replaced computers, become an integral part of life and make life easier. But along with these positive features, there are also various negative effects. Therefore, the use of smartphones can also be problematic. The present study was conducted with the aim of developing a model of symptoms of nomophobia in students based on attachment style, media literacy and locus of control with the mediation of Internet addiction. Methods: The method of this study was correlational. The statistical population of this study was the male students of the first public high school in Qom city. 306 people were selected using cluster random sampling method. The data collection tools were Yildirim and Correa's Nomophobia Questionnaire (2015), Hazan and Shaver's Adult Attachment Questionnaire (1987), Falsafi Media Literacy Questionnaire (2013), Rutter's Locus of Control Questionnaire (1966) and Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire (1999). Data analysis was done using structural equation modeling method and Lisrel software. Results: The results showed that the model of symptoms of nomophobia in students based on attachment style, media literacy and locus of control with the mediation of Internet addiction fits experimental data (P&lt;0.05). Conclusion: It is recommended to design and implement intervention programs in schools for adolescents in the most vulnerable populations who face the adverse effects of using smartphones, especially nomophobic behavior.

A Study on Motivation and Locus of Control among Male and Female EFL Learners

This study attempted to investigate the relationship between EFL learners’ motivation and internal locus of control under the framework of self-determination theory. In addition, the study examined the relation between EFL learners’ age and gender regarding their motivation and internal locus of control. To this end, a convenience sample of 115 university EFL learners both male (n=45) and female (n=70) participated in this study. The instruments applied were two questionnaires: a locus of control questionnaire (Internal Locus of Control Index) and a motivation questionnaire (Laine’s Motivation Questionnaire). The results of the Pearson product-moment correlation demonstrated that there was a significant positive relationship between EFL learners’ motivation and internal locus of control. Additionally, based on the data analysis, EFL learners’ internal locus of control could significantly predict their motivation. Moreover, the findings showed a non-significant correlation between EFL learners’ age and their motivation and internal locus of control. Finally, the findings indicated that there was no significant difference between male and female EFL learners regarding their motivation. This study also shows that motivation and internal locus of control facilitate EFL learners’ sense of self-determination, autonomy, competence and relatedness. The findings of the current study can be specifically worthy of attention for EFL teachers by increasing their awareness of the importance of locus of control and motivation and their role in developing English language learning.

Perceived Influence of Locus of Control on Secondary School Students’academic Achievement in Owerri Education Zone I of Imo State, Nigeria

The study investigated perceived influence of Locus of control on Secondary school students’ academic achievement in Imo State. It adopted correlation research design. One research question and one hypothesis guided the study. The population is made up of 5,396 students from the 71 public secondary schools in Owerri Education Zone I of Imo state. The sample size is 360 students from the twelve chosen secondary schools. The sampling was done through simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection for this study was Researchers-made questionnaire titled “Locus of Control Questionnaire” (LOCQ) with 14 items having 4 point rating scale. Students’ school Performances were used to determine their Academic Achievement. Pearson r Correlation Coefficient method was used to determine the correlation of the result from the administration. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. The data obtained were analyzed using chi-square test. The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Contingency Coefficient C was used to interpret correlation coefficient between the variables. Result revealed that there is a positive moderate relationship between Students’ Locus of control and their Academic Achievement. From the finding, it was recommended among others that School counselors should educate students on the importance of having internal locus of control so as to be achievement oriented.

Impact of Computer Aid Instructions on Locus of Control And Students’ Performance In Mensuration Of SSS One Students In Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

The study investigated the affects of Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) on students’ performance and locus of control in learning geometry of SSS one students. The objectives of the study were: To investigate the effect of CAI on students’ performance in geometry when compared with conventional method (CM), to establish gender difference in performance using CAI, to assess students’ locus of control in the learning when taught using CAI and CM. The study adopted quasi experimental design. The study has population of 4982 students, consisting of 2678 males and 2304 females. The sample of the study consisted of 67 male and 62 female. There are 65 students in the experimental and 64 students in the control groups respectively. Four instruments were used for data collection; Student’s Locus of Control, pre-test, post-test, lesson plan based on computer aid instruction and lesson plan based on conventional method. Student’s Locus of Control questionnaire. The participants were taught volumes of cylinder and cone for six weeks. The Cronbach’s Alpha of the tests was estimated to be 0.720 and 0.801 respectively. The differences between the groups means was analyzed using t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test, at ? = 0.05. The study revealed that, the students taught geometry with CAI obtained higher geometry scores and higher locus of control scores than the students taught with CM. The study further revealed that there were no gender differences in CAI group. It was recommended that mathematics teachers should use CAI and train students to develop internal locus of control.

About the psychological and pedagogical experiment on the formation of anti-corruption orientation of cadets educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia

Introduction. The article is devoted to the psychological and pedagogical experiment on the formation of anti-corruption orientation of cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. The data of modern statistics indicate a steady increase in the number of corruption crimes in the Russian Federation, which in turn determines the need for the formation of anti-corruption orientation among cadets of law enforcement agencies, including cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. We believe that the anti-corruption orientation is an integrative personal education of cadets, including motives, values, needs, value orientations, psychological attitudes, ensuring compliance with the norms of anti-corruption legislation in the learning process through the development of motivational-value, cognitive-cognitive, spiritual-moral and emotional-volitional components. One of the ways to solve the problems of forming an anti-corruption orientation is to create author's psychological and pedagogical programs and implement them within the framework of a formative experiment. The psychological and pedagogical experiment on the formation of anti-corruption orientation was carried out by us in three stages: ascertaining, forming and control. At the ascertaining stage of the experiment, observation, testing, conversation, as well as a package of psychodiagnostic techniques aimed at studying the level of formation of structural components of the anti-corruption orientation were used. The task of the ascertaining stage was to study the level of formation of the structural components of the anti-corruption orientation of cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. According to the results of the empirical study, the cadets were divided into three groups, depending on the level of formation of anti-corruption orientation (high, medium, low). At the formative stage of the experiment, the author's psychological and pedagogical program was implemented, which was introduced into the educational process of cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. At the control stage, the effectiveness of the author's psychological and pedagogical program for the formation of anti-corruption orientation was evaluated and a comparative analysis of the results obtained in the control and experimental groups was carried out.Materials and Methods. The following methods were used to conduct a psychodiagnostic examination: "16-factor personality questionnaire (R.B. Kettell)", "Diagnostics of the real structure of personality value orientations (S.S. Bubnov)", "Diagnostics of socio-psychological attitudes of personality in the motivational and need sphere (O.F. Potemkina)", "Locus of control questionnaire (E.G. Ksenofontova)", "Personality questionnaire of moral and legal reliability (E.Y. Strizhov)", "Scale personal strategies for overcoming life difficulties (S. Hobfall)".Results. In order to test the effectiveness of the author's program for the formation of anti-corruption orientation of cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, we conducted a repeated psychodiagnostic of the structural components of the anti-corruption orientation using the previously used package of psychodiagnostic techniques. It is established that the cadets after the formative stage of the experiment have positive personal changes, which confirm the formation of the structural components of the anti-corruption orientation. The authors diagnosed an increase in the level of self-control of emotions and behavior, confidence, the establishment of interpersonal contacts, the development of constructiveness in building relationships with others, the ability to adequately build their behavior depending on the conditions of the surrounding reality, the formation of a clear hierarchy of motives, a moderate desire to defend their views and principles, the desire to achieve goals and perseverance. The analysis of the obtained data shows that the author's psychological and pedagogical program has a positive impact on the development of the cadets ' personality: there is a development of responsibility for their own behavior; the formation of resistance to situations of a provocative nature, the development of moral and legal reliability of cadets. During the comparative analysis of the control and experimental groups, an increase in the level of indicators of the structural components of the anti-corruption orientation of cadets was observed, which confirms the effectiveness of the psychological and pedagogical program used.Discussion and Conclusions. Our psychological and pedagogical experiment on the formation of anti-corruption orientation of cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, including the ascertaining, forming, control stages, has shown its effectiveness. Positive dynamics of anti-corruption orientation was diagnosed. It is established that in the process of implementing the psychological and pedagogical program, the structural components of the anti-corruption orientation of cadets of educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia are formed.

On the Rocky Road to Independence: Big Five Personality Traits and Locus of Control in Polish Primary School Students during Transition into Early Adolescence.

This article reports the results of a survey of 455 Polish primary school sixth-graders experiencing changes in the education system. The goal of the study was to identify the relationships between the Big Five personality traits, measured with the picture-based personality survey for children (PBPS-C) and locus of control, determined using the locus of control questionnaire (LOCQ). The results lead to the conclusion that primary school students do not have an established locus of control of either success or failure. There are also no significant differences between boys and girls in the way they interpret the causes of situations and events that happen to them. Boys, compared to girls, scored significantly higher on traits related to seeking and enjoying the company of others. On the other hand, girls exhibited significantly higher levels of traits responsible for increased anxiety than boys. The personality traits that correlated the strongest with locus of control were Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience, and Agreeableness. A regression model showed that locus of control of success was significantly affected by two traits: Extraversion and Conscientiousness. Locus of control of failure was significantly predicted by Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness (positively), and Neuroticism (negatively). Regression model with gender as a moderator of relationships between personality traits and locus of control turned out to be insignificant.

Sense of Coherence, Locus of Control and Depression Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

For patients with type 1 diabetes, sense of coherence (SOC), locus of control (LOC) and depression symptoms seem to be important variables in the context of compliance with a treatment regimen. The aim of this article is to describe the functioning of adolescents with type 1 diabetes—to define the common features and differentiating characteristics of the clinical group in comparison with the control group in terms of SOC, LOC and symptoms of depression. The other aim is to check whether LOC mediates the relationship between SOC and depression symptoms in the diabetics group. The study involved 100 adolescents aged 13–17. The clinical group contained adolescents with type 1 diabetes while the control group featured adolescents without diabetes. Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-29), the Locus of Control Questionnaire (LOCQ) by Krasowicz and Kurzyp-Wojnarska and the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) by Kovacs were used. The groups did not differ in their SOC level but varied in the level of depression symptoms and LOC. The clinical and control groups had undetermined and external LOC, respectively. Diabetics also had a lower level of depression symptoms. SOC correlated positively with LOC and negatively with depression symptoms. Additionally, within the clinical group, LOC mediated the relationship between SOC and symptoms of depression. Determining the level of key health variables in type 1 diabetics is important in educating them how to manage their disease. With regard to adolescents without diabetes, the results confirm the need to intensify activities aimed at monitoring their mental state.

Developmental Changes in the Locus of Control in Students Attending Integrated and Non-integrated Classes during Early Adolescence in Poland.

This article reports the results of a longitudinal study on the development of context-specific locus of control related to situations of success and failure in Polish adolescents. The participants were 90 primary school students, including 30 who learned in integrated classrooms and 60 who went to non-integrated classes in schools with and without an inclusive curriculum, located in Lublin, Poland. The students were surveyed during a three-year schooling period (when they were in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade). The research was carried out in the years 2016–2019. The Locus of Control Questionnaire (LOQ and LOQ-R) by Krasowicz-Kupis and Kurzyp-Wojnarska measured locus of control. These instruments measure generalized locus of control and allow the assessment of context-specific locus of control related to situations of success and failure, as well as school, parent, and peer settings. At the first stage of this study, students in non-integrated classrooms in schools without an inclusive curriculum were characterized by a more internal locus of control, both generalized and in situations of failure, compared to students of non-integrated classrooms in schools with an inclusive curriculum. At seventh grade, students of integrated classes were more external in situations related to their school activity, compared to their peers from non-integrated classrooms. Moreover, we observed developmental changes in locus of control of students from non-integrated classes but only those who attended schools with an integrated curriculum.

Tell me who you are and I will tell you which SNS you use: SNSs participation

Purpose Social networking sites (SNSs) have become an essential part of our lives. The purpose of this paper is to explore how demographic variables, SNS importance, social and informational usage, and personality traits (extroversion/introversion, openness, neuroticism, internal and external locus of control) can explain participation frequency of the four biggest SNSs in Israel: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted in Israel during the Fall semester of the 2017–2018 academic year and encompassed 244 students. Researchers used six questionnaires to gather data: a demographic questionnaire, a participation frequency questionnaire on four different SNSs, four SNSs importance questionnaire, social and informational usage on four different SNSs questionnaire, personality questionnaire (extroversion, openness and neuroticism) and the locus of control questionnaire. Findings The findings revealed that different social network sites play distinct roles for various individuals. WhatsApp, the most frequently used platform, is used more by women and people with internal locus of control. Facebook is more frequently used by open people and Instagram is more frequently used by women, younger adults and neurotic people. Twitter is more frequently used by men. In addition, for all SNSs, the higher the social and informational usage is, the more important the SNSs are to the users, which significantly explains participation frequency. Originality/value The differences between social networks can be evidence that each social network serves a different group and does not compete with other SNSs. This may well explain why many people make use of several social networks and have a tendency to move from one to another.

School Adjustment, Locus of Control and Achievement Motivation as Predictor of Test Anxiety

The study investigated school adjustment, locus of control and achievement motivation as predictor of test anxiety amongst secondary school students in obio-Akpor LGA in Rivers State Nigeria. Five research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study Multiple prediction design within the correlational research design was employed for the study, the population of the study was 10,705 junior secondary school students (JSS1) in 14 schools in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area 0f Rivers state. Stratified sampling technique based on gender was used to obtain the sample size of 388 (male 190 and female 198). Four valid instruments titled; Test Anxiety Questionnaire (TAQ), Locus of Control Questionnaire (LOCQ), School Adjustment Questionnaire (SAQ) and Achievement Motivation Questionnaire (AMQ) were used for the study. The reliability and construct validity of these instruments were estimated using the internal consistency method of Cronbach alpha. For Test Anxiety Questionnaire, Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was .846, for Locus of Control Questionnaire it was .618, for Achievement Motivation Questionnaire, it was .545 and for School Adjustment it was .611. Research question 1, was answered using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation, while 2, 3, 4 and 5 were answered using simple and multiple regression. At 0.05 level of significance, ANOVA associated with multiple regression and t-test associated with simple regression was used for testing the null hypothesis. The result revealed that test anxiety of secondary school students was high, school adjustment and achievement motivation predict test anxiety significantly with locus of control predicting test anxiety but not significantly. Jointly, school adjustment, locus of control and achievement motivation predicted test anxiety significantly. Based on findings recommendations were made.

Efficacy of the Health Belief Model and Multi-Dimensional Locus of Control Theory-Led of Influenza Vaccination among High School Students in Al-Nasiriyah City

A randomized controlled trial was conducted by applying the health belief model and multi-dimensional locus of control theory (HBM-MLOC) of change to (1) examine the effect of the theory-led intervention in enhancing decision on influenza vaccine, (2) identify the association between students’ age, family's socioeconomic status (SES), frequency of contracting influenza, subjective norms, and their decision on influenza vaccine. The study included a simple random sample of (152) male students (76), students for the study group and (76) students for the control group aged 15 to 20 years who were selected from the highschool of “ Al-Sadeqeen “ in The-Qar in the Iraq. Data were collected through a self-report instrument that included the demographic data, the survey based on the health belief model (hbm) questionnaire, and the multidimensional locus of control questionnaire. The study results revealed that the mean age for participants in the study group was 17.52 ± 1.20; more than a quarter age 18-years-old (n = 22; 28.9%). The HBM-MLOC-based intervention positively influenced the students’ perceived barriers to receive influenza vaccine, perceived benefits of receiving influenza vaccine, perceived susceptibility of contracting influenza, perceived severity of contracting influenza, the internal locus of control related to taking Influenza vaccine, the powerful others locus of control related to taking Influenza vaccine, and the chance locus of control related to taking influenza vaccine. In our study recommends to conduct similar studies over broader geographical regions throughout Iraq, incorporate the theory-based intervention that address the determinants of health; particularly the epidemics into the nursing curricula, and the necessity of community health nurses in Iraq to conduct community-based studies using theory-based interventions.

Food safety knowledge as gateway to cognitive illusions of food handlers and the different degrees of risk perception

Restaurant workers, whether aware of this or not, may be responsible for spreading Foodborne Diseases (FBD) to consumers. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how the knowledge of the risk of FBD can become a gateway to risk perception and cognitive illusions, and how the habitus acts in guiding work practices. The research uses a mixed-methods design with qualitative approach. A study was conducted in six food services during 42 days, which had participatory observation as central method. A Risk Perception Scale and a Locus of Control Questionnaire were applied, helping to obtain data relative to cognitive illusions. It was identified that in the absence of food safety knowledge, risk was not identified by the workers and the action was conditioned by the habitus or by the constructions of common sense, while in the presence of knowledge, although shallow, risk was perceived and cognitive illusions emerged. A relationship between the many years of work, inefficient training and the protection granted by objects in the presence of cognitive illusions is discussed. Workers who do not possess scientific knowledge need to go through consistent training that, beyond biological and hygiene-related content, encompass concepts interwoven with risk perception and the habitus.

A Review of Classical Motivation Theories

This manuscript demonstrates the value of understanding locus of control in higher education. Understanding this value provides educators with the ability to potentially predict academic outcomes, and have the foresight to guide students to achievement. First, the manuscript identifies and explores the classic theories of motivation from the mid-1900s. Then, a study is conducted that hypothesizes a correlation between demographic variables (age, gender, graduate/undergraduate classification) and locus of control using Rotter’s (1966) locus of control questionnaire. Finally, examples from four different disciplines are provided. This manuscript proposes suggestions for future research that will contribute to the findings of the overall construct of motivation, and more specifically, student locus of control in higher education.

Online Metacognitive Reading Strategies by Internal and External Locus of Control

This quantitative study focuses on online metacognitive reading strategies used by 39 Iranian postgraduate students with internal and external locus of control. The students were selected through locus of control questionnaire and it is followed by OSORS questionnaire to measure online metacognitive strategies used by students. The results of study revealed that online metacognitive reading strategies used mostly by internal locus of control students rather than external locus of control students. There were clear interrelationships among types of metacognitive reading strategies used and internal locus of control characteristics. Among three subcategories of metacognitive strategies, students with internal locus of control are more interested to use global strategies, whereas students with external locus of control tend less to use this strategy. Also, there was no significant difference in using problem-solving and supportive strategies used by the students.

The Relationship between Attributional Style and Spiritual Intelligence and Job Performance of Employees of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between attributional style and spiritual intelligence (SI) with job performance of employees of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2015. Methods: The study population consisted of the employees of 8 faculties of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (n = 647), of which 243 staff members were selected using a stratified sampling method. Data collection was performed using standard Amram Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire, Paterson Job Performance Questionnaire and Rotter Locus of Control Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regressions using SPSS. Results: Based on Pearson correlation coefficient, SI was significantly correlated with job performance among the employees. In addition, there was a significant correlation between internal locus of control and job performance; however, external locus of control did not exhibit any correlation with job performance. Furthermore, the results showed a significant relationship between SI components and job performance (P = 0.000). The results of the regression analysis revealed that all the components of SI were predictors of variables for job performance (R2 = 0.26). Conclusion: Considering the tests, it was revealed that there is a positive and meaningful relation between the internal control of attributional style and the elements of the SI with personnel job performance. However, based on the result of the regression with the fixed amount of 26 percent, it seems necessary to pay attention to other effective elements on the performance of personnel, except internal control and elements of SI.

Contributions of personality dimensions to spontaneous and deliberate information processing in the guilty actions test

The contribution of the Big-Five personality dimensions and locus of control to examinees' physiological responses in the Concealed Information polygraph Test (CIT) was examined for the first time. One hundred and twenty undergraduate students who completed Big Five personality and locus of control questionnaires were instructed to commit a mock theft. They were subsequently tested in the Guilty Actions polygraph Test, a modified version of the CIT. Each of the six sets of items (questions) was repeated twice. Results showed that introversion predicted enhanced Skin Conductance Responses (SCRs) to the critical items only for the first repetition of the first 3 questions which was explained by sensitivity to orienting responses. In contrast, extraversion was linked to Finger Pulse Waveform Length (FPWL) responses to the first repetition of the first 3 questions and was explained by extended and more deliberate information processing due to increased interest in the experiment. Participants high in openness to experience, characterized by intellectual curiosity, responded more strongly on FPWL throughout the test. Lower Neuroticism scores predicted enhanced Respiration Line Length (RLL) responses in the first repetition of the first 3 questions. Internal locus of control predicted higher tonic skin conductance level before and throughout the test. Results were explained by different information processing styles associated with these personality dimensions during various stages of the test.