Predicting the Likelihood of Going to Graduate School: The Importance of Locus of Control

Autor/inn/en	Nordstrom, Cynthia R.; Segrist, Dan J.
Titel	Predicting the Likelihood of Going to Graduate School: The Importance of Locus of Control
Quelle	In: College Student Journal, 43 (2009) 1, S.200-206 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0146-3934
Schlagwörter	Locus of Control; Graduate Study; Grade Point Average; Psychology; Measures (Individuals); Intention; Prediction; Predictor Variables; Predictive Measurement; Undergraduate Students; Student Surveys; Academic Aspiration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Psychologie; Messdaten; Vorhersage; Prädiktor; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	Although many undergraduates apply to graduate school, only a fraction will be admitted. A question arises as to what factors relate to the likelihood of pursuing graduate studies. The current research examined this question by surveying students in a Careers in Psychology course. We hypothesized that GPA, a more internal locus of control orientation, and a non-consumer orientation to the educational process would predict the perceived likelihood of pursuing graduate study. Results indicated that academic locus of control orientation was a better predictor of graduate school intentions than GPA or consumer orientation. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of an internal locus of control for graduate school success. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10