Locus of control and self-attribution as mediators of hazardous attitudes among aviators: A review and suggested applications

International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 263-279

  Stewart, John E ^a  

^a Fort Rucker Research Element   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVIATION SAFETY; GENERAL POPULATION; HAZARDOUS EVENTS; INFORMATION SEEKING; LOCUS OF CONTROL; OPTIMISM BIAS; PERCEPTIONS OF RISKS; PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES; RISK TAKING; SMALL SAMPLES;

AVIATION; AVIATORS; DECISION THEORY; RISK PERCEPTION;

RESEARCH;

EID: 79953048533     PISSN: 15463214     EISSN: 19390300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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