- Attribution.
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An internally constructed causal explanation for one's success or failure.
- Core goal.
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A long-term goal that drives much of what a person does.
- Disposition.
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General inclination to approach and think about a task in a particular way.
- Entity view of intelligence.
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A belief that intelligence is a "thing" that is relatively permanent and unchangeable.
- Expectancy.
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In motivation theory, the belief that one will be successful in accomplishing a task or achieving a goal.
- Incremental view of intelligence.
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The belief that intelligence can and does improve with effort and practice.
- Interest.
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A feeling that a topic is intriguing or enticing.
- Internalized motivation.
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The adoption of behaviors that others value, without regard for the external consequences of such behaviors.
- Learned helplessness.
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A general belief that one is incapable of accomplishing tasks and has little or no control of the environment.
- Learned industriousness.
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The recognition that one can succeed at some tasks only with effort, persistence, and well-chosen strategies.
- Mastery goal.
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A desire to acquire additional knowledge or master new skills.
- Mastery orientation.
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A general belief that one is capable of accomplishing challenging tasks.
- Performance-approach goal.
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A desire to look good and receive favorable judgments from others.
- Performance-avoidance goal.
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A desire not to look bad and receive unfavorable judgments from others.
- Performance goal.
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A desire either to look good and receive favorable judgments from others, or else not to look bad and receive unfavorable judgments.
- Personal interest.
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A long-term, relatively stable interest in a particular topic or activity.
- Process goal.
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Desire to perfect the form or procedure that a skill involves.
- Product goal.
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Desire to attain a certain, concrete standard of excellence.
- Proximal goal.
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Concrete goal that one can accomplish within a short period; may be a stepping stone toward a longer-range goal.
- Self-determination.
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A sense that one has some choice and control regarding the future course of one's life.
- Self-efficacy.
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The belief that one is capable of executing certain behaviors or reaching certain goals.
- Self-fulfilling prophecy.
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A situation in which one's expectations for an outcome either directly or indirectly lead to the expected result.
- Situational interest.
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Interest evoked temporarily by something in the environment.
- Value.
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Belief that an activity has direct or indirect benefits.
- Work-avoidance goal.
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A desire to avoid having to perform classroom tasks or to complete them with only minimal effort.
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