The shape of self-evaluation: Implicit theories of intelligence and judgments of intellectual ability

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 141-168

  Leonardelli, Geoffrey J ^a   Hermann, Anthony D ^b   Lynch, Molly E ^c   Arkin, Robert M ^d  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KALAMAZOO COLLEGE   (United States)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037671954     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0092-6566(02)00565-2     Document Type: Article

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