Self-theories Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development

<p>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:<br> <br> * How these patterns originate in people's self-theories<br> * Their consequences for the person -- for achievement, social relationships, and emotional well-being<br> * Their consequences for society, from issues of human potential to stereotyping and intergroup relations<br> * The experiences that create them</p> <p><br> 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.</p>