Self perception / edited by Richard J. Riding and Stephen G. Rayner.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

On the importance of importance ratings in understanding adolescents' self-esteem : beyond statistical parsimony -- Aspects of the self as learner : perception, concept, and esteem -- Shyness, self-perception, and reticence -- Self-perception in context : toward a model of individual differences in school performance -- Self-perception of team-roles : some implications for business and management -- Transition across educational phases and the impact upon pupil academic self-concept -- Individual differences in verbal and math self-perceptions : one factor, two factors, or does it depend on the construct? -- Self-esteem and self-perceptions in the classroom : valuing circle time? -- Causal links between academic intrinsic motivation, self-esteem, and unconditional acceptance by teachers in high school students -- Achievement and self-concept in mathematics and verbal arts : a study of relations -- Self-beliefs and school success : self-efficacy, self-concept, and school achievement -- The effect of home background, gender, cognitive style, and self-perception on school performance.

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This text offers an international perspective on contemporary theory and research in self-perception. Drawing upon an international field of established and contemporary researchers, the work presents both theoretical and applied work looking at individual difference in human performance.

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