Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development (Essays in Social Psychology)

by Carol S. Dweck

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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 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.

  • ISBN13 9781317710318
  • Publish Date 16 December 2013 (first published 15 July 1999)
  • Publish Status Permanently Withdrawn
  • Out of Print 20 June 2023
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Psychology Press Ltd
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 212
  • Language English