This study attempted to evaluate the efficacy of the Health Locus of Control Questionnaire on predicting success in a behavioral treatment program for obesity. 31 internal subjects lost significantly more weight than did 12 external subjects. Other comparisons of external with internal individuals are also discussed.
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