Self-theories
Author | : Carol S. Dweck |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2013-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317710332 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317710339 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book Self-theories written by Carol S. Dweck and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.