Self-theories

<p>This innovative text sheds light on how people work -- why they sometimes function well and at other times behave in ways that are self-defeating or destructive. The author presents her groundbreaking research on adaptive and maladaptive cognitive-motivational patterns and shows: <p/>* How these patterns originate in people's self-theories<br>* Their consequences for the person -- for achievement social relationships and emotional well-being<br>* Their consequences for society from issues of human potential to stereotyping and intergroup relations<br>* The experiences that create them</p> <p><br>This outstanding text is a must-read for researchers in social psychology child development and education and is appropriate for both graduate and senior undergraduate students in these areas.</p>