Self-theories : Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development Paperback / softback
by Carol S. Dweck
Part of the Essays in Social Psychology series
Paperback / softback
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This innovative text sheds light on how people work -- why they sometimes function well and, at other times, behave in ways that are self-defeating or destructive.
The author presents her groundbreaking research on adaptive and maladaptive cognitive-motivational patterns and shows:* How these patterns originate in people's self-theories* Their consequences for the person -- for achievement, social relationships, and emotional well-being* Their consequences for society, from issues of human potential to stereotyping and intergroup relations* The experiences that create themThis outstanding text is a must-read for researchers in social psychology, child development, and education, and is appropriate for both graduate and senior undergraduate students in these areas.
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- Pages:212 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/01/2000
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- ISBN:9781841690247
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:212 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/01/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9781841690247
