A path-analytic model was employed to examine the predicted relationships among self-esteem, locus of control, self-appraisal, and attributions. Participants completed two individual difference measures (self-esteem and locus of control) and then worked on a test that they believed was a managerial selection instrument. They then rated their own performance on the instrument and made attributions for their performance. The model received strong support and each hypothesized path was statistically significant. The results are discussed with respect to recent work by Levy and Foti (1989, 1990) and Farh and Dobbins (1989b) and a general framework is suggested for future research.
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