The Relationship of Locus of Control and Vividness of Imagination Measures to Simulation Performance

Abstract

This research project investigated the relationship of locus of control and vividness of imagination measures on simulation performance criteria. It was hypothesized that an internal locus of control and a vivid imagination measure would have a positive relationship with simulation performance, group, peer evaluations, and team quality. Utilizing a large sample size and controlling for the demand characteristic bias the research design did not produce results which would support the hypotheses. However, an unexpected finding of the study suggests that gender differences may significantly impact simulation performance.