Incremental validity of locus of control after controlling for cognitive ability and conscientiousness

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 461-481

  Hattrup, Keith ^a,d   O'Connell, Matthew S ^b   Labrador, Jeffrey R ^c  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Select International Inc   (United States)

^c CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Job performance; Locus of control; Personality

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644443136     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-005-4519-1     Document Type: Article

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