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Download full textShaver, Kelly G.; Fleming, John H. – 1983
Current social psychological analysis of the self is characterized by three principles: the self is bounded and concrete; the opinions of others are valued for self-definition, self-evaluation and the maintenance of self-esteem; and the road to fame is paved with one's own actions. Attributions of causality for one's actions traditionally have…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Philosophy, Reference Groups, Self Concept
Licht, Barbara G. – 1987
This paper examines the ways in which children's beliefs about their abilities influence their academic achievement. These beliefs interact with the demands of different tasks or learning situations. Research is described which deals with children's causal attributions for their academic success or failure and with children's definitions of…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Beliefs
