Locus of Control Differences in the Acquisition of Electromyographic Biofeedback Training and in Self-Reported Relaxation Under True and False Feedback Conditions.

Authors

David S. Siegel, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

1976

Abstract

The present experiment was designed to investigate a proposed relationship between the construct of locus of control (Rotter, 1966) and the ability to learn to relax via Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback training. The main purpose was to explore the notion, reviewed by Lefcourt (1972), that certain cognitive properties are associated with locus of control. The proposal was that these cognitive properties are important to learning to relax utilizing EMG feedback. Thus, one aim was to demonstrate locus of control differences in learned relaxation via EMG feedback training. Another aim was to demonstrate locus of control differences in the utilization of false EMG feedback as measured by self reports of experienced relaxation.

Comments

MA - Master of Arts; ProQuest publication number 31751841

Recommended Citation

Siegel, David S., "Locus of Control Differences in the Acquisition of Electromyographic Biofeedback Training and in Self-Reported Relaxation Under True and False Feedback Conditions." (1976). All ETDs from UAB. 6921.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/6921