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King, Ronnel B. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Background: Beliefs about the malleability of intelligence (fixed or growth mindsets) are strongly influenced by teachers and parents. However, the social contagion of mindsets among one's classmates has not been given sufficient attention. Aims: This study aimed to examine the social contagion of mindsets among one's peers by investigating the…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Beliefs, Students, Cognitive Structures
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Mendoza, Norman B.; King, Ronnel B. – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2022
Work avoidance goals, which refer to wanting to do as little as possible in school, are detrimental to school success. Given its maladaptive nature, studies have investigated the antecedents of work avoidance, such as the role of personal characteristics and social-contextual factors. The influence of one's classmates, however, remains…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Student Characteristics, Adolescents, Social Influences