Cognitive Developmental Level Gender, and the Development of Learned Helplessness on Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning Tasks.

Monaco, Nanci M.; Gentile, J. Ronald

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Publication Date: 1987

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Cognitive Developmental Level Gender, and the Development of Learned Helplessness on Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning Tasks.

Monaco, Nanci M.; Gentile, J. Ronald

Contemporary Educational Psychology, v12 n1 p62-76 Jan 1987

This study was designed to test whether a learned helplessness treatment would decrease performance on mathematical tasks and to extend learned helplessness findings to include the cognitive development dimension. Results showed no differential advantages to either sex in resisting effects of learned helplessness or in benefiting from strategy training. (LMO)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Helplessness, High Schools, Locus of Control, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Skills, Problem Solving, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Sex Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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