Mastery Motivation
Subtitle: Origins, Conceptualizations, and Applications (Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology)
Contributors: Robert H. MacTurk (Editor); George A. Morgan (Editor)
Publisher: Ablex Publishing
Published: January 1, 1995
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781567501469
Subjects: Child & developmental psychology; Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent; Applied Psychology; Psychology; Social aspects; Developmental - General; Psychology & Psychiatry / Developmental Psychology; Achievement motivation in children; Achievement motivation in chil
First sentence: The purpose in this chapter is to provide an overview and introduction to the area of research usually called mastery motivation, but sometimes referred to as effectance motivation, intrinsic motivation, or competence motivation.