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ERIC Number: EJ517161
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
Origins of Children's Helpless and Mastery Achievement Patterns in the Family.
Hokoda, Audrey; Fincham, Frank D.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v87 n3 p375-85 Sep 1995
An exploratory study examined the origins of children's motivational patterns in the family by observing 10 helpless and 11 mastery-oriented third graders. Findings are consistent with the hypothesis that mothers of mastery children may socialize their children's achievement motivation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Need, Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Family Influence, Grade 3, Helplessness, Mastery Learning, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Socialization, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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