Implicit theories about intelligence and growth (personal best) goals: Exploring reciprocal relationships

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 207-223

  Martin, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Goal setting; Goals; Growth; Implicit theories; Mindset; Personal best

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; STUDENTS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84929235317     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: 20448279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjep.12038     Document Type: Article

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