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Prediction of locus of control orientation from the Thematic Apperception Test
Author(s) -
Johnson Barry L.,
Kilmann Peter R.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197507)31:3<547::aid-jclp2270310339>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - thematic apperception test , locus of control , projective test , psychology , apperception , test (biology) , citation , social psychology , psychoanalysis , library science , cognitive psychology , computer science , paleontology , biology
This study attempted to predict locus of control orientation from responses to the Thematic Apperception Test. Forty male and 40 female undergraduates who scored at the extremes on the Rotter Locus of Control Scale responded to TAT cards. By use of Dies' rating procedure; two judges predicted Ss' locus of control orientation with 70% accuracy. Because an external orientation was predicted with much greater efficiency than an internal orientation, it was suggested that the TAT cards may elicit more external than internal responses.