Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development (Essays in Social Psychology)
Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development (Essays in Social Psychology) by Carol Dweck
English | 2000 | ISBN: 1841690244 | ISBN-13: 9781841690247 | 212 pages | EPUB | 2,7 MB
English | 2000 | ISBN: 1841690244 | ISBN-13: 9781841690247 | 212 pages | EPUB | 2,7 MB
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 them
This 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.