Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development (Essays in Social Psychology) (Essays in Social Psychology Series) - 1052

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.
ASIN: 1841690244
VSKU: PKV.1841690244.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Carol Dweck
Binding: Paperback