This correlational study attempted to identify relationships among functional ego states, locus of control, and dogmatism. The sample consisted of 40 African-American and 40 Anglo-American undergraduate college students (ages 17–27). The results showed 11 significant correlations among functional ego states, locus of control, and dogmatism that support the expectations of ego-state expression.
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