Perceived Control, Motivation, & Coping.
Skinner, Ellen A.
Perceived Control, Motivation, & Coping. - Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1995. - 1 online resource (233 pages) - Individual Differences and Development . - Sage series on individual differences and development. .
Meta-Theoretical assumptions -- Constructs of control -- Antecedents of perceived control -- Consequences of perceived control -- Development of perceived control -- Intervention into the competence system -- Empirical study of perceived control -- Subject index.
At every point in the lifespan, individual differences in a sense of control are strong predictors of motivation, coping and success and failure in a wide range of domains. What are the origins of these individual differences, how do they develop and what are the mechanisms by which they exert such an influence on psychological functioning? To answer these questions, this book draws on theories and research covering key control constructs, including self-efficacy, learned helplessness, locus of control and attribution theory. Skinner also considers such issues as: the origins of control.
English.
9781452246741 (electronic bk.) 1452246742 (electronic bk.) 1483327191 9781483327198
9781452246741 Ingram Content Group
GBB737211 bnb
017430777 Uk
Control (Psychology)
Motivation (Psychology)
Power, Psychological
Motivation
Contrôle (Psychologie)
Motivation (Psychologie)
SELF-HELP--Motivational & Inspirational.
Control (Psychology)
Motivation (Psychology)
Zelfcontrole.
Motivatie.
Coping.
Social Sciences.
Psychology.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BF611.S56
153.8
Perceived Control, Motivation, & Coping. - Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1995. - 1 online resource (233 pages) - Individual Differences and Development . - Sage series on individual differences and development. .
Meta-Theoretical assumptions -- Constructs of control -- Antecedents of perceived control -- Consequences of perceived control -- Development of perceived control -- Intervention into the competence system -- Empirical study of perceived control -- Subject index.
At every point in the lifespan, individual differences in a sense of control are strong predictors of motivation, coping and success and failure in a wide range of domains. What are the origins of these individual differences, how do they develop and what are the mechanisms by which they exert such an influence on psychological functioning? To answer these questions, this book draws on theories and research covering key control constructs, including self-efficacy, learned helplessness, locus of control and attribution theory. Skinner also considers such issues as: the origins of control.
English.
9781452246741 (electronic bk.) 1452246742 (electronic bk.) 1483327191 9781483327198
9781452246741 Ingram Content Group
GBB737211 bnb
017430777 Uk
Control (Psychology)
Motivation (Psychology)
Power, Psychological
Motivation
Contrôle (Psychologie)
Motivation (Psychologie)
SELF-HELP--Motivational & Inspirational.
Control (Psychology)
Motivation (Psychology)
Zelfcontrole.
Motivatie.
Coping.
Social Sciences.
Psychology.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BF611.S56
153.8