Natale M
J Psychol. 1978 Nov;100(2d Half):315-21.
This study tested the notion that depression is associated with external locus of control and elation is related to internal locus of control. Temporary mood states (depression, elation, neutral) were produced by means of Velten's auto-suggestion technique. Fifteen female undergraduates were assigned to each mood condition, and locus of control scores were obtained both before and after the mood induction procedure. Pre-post changes were as predicted: elation caused an increased sense of internality, and depression caused an increased sense of externality. Neutral mood induction did not alter locus of control.
抑郁与外部控制点相关，而兴高采烈与内部控制点相关。通过韦尔滕的自我暗示技术产生临时情绪状态（抑郁、兴高采烈、中性）。每种情绪状态下分配了15名女大学生，在情绪诱导程序前后都获取了控制点分数。前后变化正如预期：兴高采烈导致内在感增强，而抑郁导致外在感增强。中性情绪诱导并未改变控制点。
