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I. Development of Self Concept
A. How do children define themselves?
II. Development of Self Esteem
Research by Carol Dweck
externalizers --
Interaction of Internal and External Factors in Development
of Achievement Motivation
When children attribute failure to lack of ability,
1. Related to actual achievement?
2. Due to negative feedback from teachers?
3. Other feedback variables
Teacher Feedback Patterns: Study of feedback patterns
in classrooms
Boys grades more often come with comments
When girls receive poor grades, less likely to include
comments
Comments to boys likely to foster effort attributions
(try harder)
Lack of comments to girls likely to foster entity/ability
attributions?
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Condition
Phase 1
Phase 2
Test Performance
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Feedback
easy
difficult
easy
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No
easy
difficult
easy
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How can adults foster mastery motivation?