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Autor/inn/en | Oliver, Joseph E.; Jose, Paul E.; Brough, Paula |
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Titel | Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Work Locus of Control Scale |
Quelle | In: Educational and Psychological Measurement, 66 (2006) 5, S.835-851 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0013-1644 |
DOI | 10.1177/0013164405285544 |
Schlagwörter | Foreign Countries; Factor Analysis; Locus of Control; Measures (Individuals); Longitudinal Studies; Factor Structure; Models; Psychometrics; Robustness (Statistics); Questionnaires; New Zealand; Rotter Internal External Locus of Control Scale; Teacher Efficacy Scale |
Abstract | Original formulations of the Work Locus of Control Scale (WLCS) proposed a unidimensional structure of this measure; however, more recently, evidence for a two-dimensional structure has been reported, with separate subscales for internal and external loci of control. The current study evaluates the one- and two-factor models with confirmatory factor analysis. The results suggest that although the two-factor model provides a better fit of the data than does the one-factor model, it still does not reach an adequate standard of fit. Exploratory factor analysis reveal the presence of a third factor, and confirmatory factor analysis indicates that the three-factor model provides a superior fit to either the one or two-factor model. This finding is replicated with a second independent sample. These findings call into question the psychometric robustness of the WLCS and indicate that further refinement is required. (Contains 6 tables.) (Author). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |