The Relationship Between Assertiveness, Internal-External Locus of Control, and Overt Conformity

Summary

This study examined the relationship between the assertiveness, conformity, and internal-external locus of control of 30 university students who were exposed to a series of 10 conformity tasks based on Asch's classic paradigm. The College Self-Expression Scale and Rotter's IE Scale were administered. Assertiveness and internal-external locus of control scores were blocked on high-conformity (n = 10) and low-conformity (n = 10). One-way analyses of variance revealed that high-conformity students were less assertive than low-conformity students. No differences in students' locus of control were found.