Goal orientation, implicit theory of ability, and collegiate instrumental music practice

Psychology of Music

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 36-57

  Smith, Bret P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Motivation; Musical serformance; Practice; Strategy use

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049101829     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735605048013     Document Type: Article

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