An investigation to determine the relationships among self‐concept, locus of control, and reading achievement (Abstracted)Footnote∗

This study was completed as partial fulfillment for the requirements of the Master of Science degree in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the State University of New York at Brockport. The author wishes to express thanks to her advisors, Dr. F. Moroney Whited and Dr. Gerald L. Begy.

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