Two studies examined the relationship between locus of control and clarity of self-concept, testing an adult sample of an industrial organization and a sample of undergraduates. Both studies show that clarity of self-concept is positively and significantly related to the degree of internality as measured by Rotter's I-E scale. These findings, which are explained by attribution theory of person perception, remain significant after partialling out two measures of self-esteem.
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