Development of Achievement Motivation

Achievement motivation is one of the key factors influencing behavior and performance. This book discusses research and theory on how motivation changes as children progress through school, gender differences in motivation, and motivational differences as an aspect of ethnicity. Motivation is discussed within the context of school achievement as well as athletic and musical performance. Coverage includes central constructs and theories such as self-efficacy, expectancies and values, self-worth, beliefs about the nature of ability, achievement goals, intrinsic motivation, and self-regulation. Also available: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Edited by Carol Sansone and Judith M. Harackiewicz 2000, ISBN: 0-12-619070-4Wigfield, Allan is the author of 'Development of Achievement Motivation' with ISBN 9780127500539 and ISBN 0127500537.