Mastery Motivation in Early Childhood: Development, Measurement and Social Processes (International Library of Psychology)

Annotation This book is concerned with how children learn or "master" certain tasks. Consequently, mastery motivation is a key factor in understanding cognitive and social development. The book brings together experts who review and present findings Concentrating on the pre-school child, this book examines how mastery motivation is best measured and assessed. It looks at the relation of mastery motivation to other developmental processes and how it is affected by environmental components. First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.