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In a study of 949 elementary students, mixed support was found for four theoretical positions concerning the role of childhood in career development. For Ginzberg's theory, support was found for his observation that interests play the major role in both the selection and rejection of careers throughout the period of childhood. For Roe's theory, the authors found evidence that family configuration influenced occupational choice/no choice. From Havighurst's theory, support was found for the idea that identification with a parent's work is particularly strong among younger children. A number of aspects of each of the theories failed to be confirmed.

A 28-item true-false format test of beliefs in personal control over academic outcomes is described. The test has high test-retest reliability and scores significantly correlate with measures of generalized locus of control and achievement motivation. No social desirability response set was observed. The test was predictive of four out of five classroom achievement behaviors observed.

This paper describes the development and initial validation of a measure of locus of control as it relates to the career process among college students. The scale is shown to be related to the construct of locus of control, reliable, unjnfluenced by the social-desirability response set, and a valid index of job-search behavior among college seniors and major selection and career service use among college juniors.

Nursing students possess several misconceptions pertaining to TBI and recovery that have the potential to adversely affect assessment, treatment, and education of patients and family members. Education focusing on TBI and recovery should be included in the nursing curriculum and be a part of continuing education at the professional level.