Original paper
Relations among children's social goals, implicit personality theories, and responses to social failure.
Abstract
Two studies examined children's thought patterns in relation to their responses to social challenge. In Study 1, 4th and 5th graders tried out for a pen pal club under either a performance goal (stressing the evaluative nature of the tryout) or a learning goal (emphasizing the potential learning opportunities). In their behavior and attributions following rejection, children who were focused on a performance goal reacted with more helplessness,...
Paper Details
Title
Relations among children's social goals, implicit personality theories, and responses to social failure.
Published Date
Jan 1, 1997
Journal
Volume
33
Issue
2
Pages
263 - 272
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