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ERIC Number: EJ284789
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Aug
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
Learned Helplessness: A Model to Understand and Overcome a Child's Extreme Reaction to Failure.
Balk, David
Journal of School Health, v53 n6 p365-70 Aug 1983
The author reviews literature on childrens' reactions to perceived failure and offers "learned helplessness" as a model to explain why a child who makes a mistake gives up. Suggestions for preventing these reactions are given. (Author/JMK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Failure, Helplessness, Psychological Patterns, Self Concept, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Student Reaction, Teacher Role
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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