Descriptor
| Achievement Need | 3 |
| Gifted | 3 |
| Self Motivation | 3 |
| Academic Achievement | 1 |
| Aspiration | 1 |
| Attitudes | 1 |
| College Students | 1 |
| Coping | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Fear of Success | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
| High Schools | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedSpeirs-Neumeister, Kristie L. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2004
This study is a slice of an overarching research investigation of perfectionism in gifted college students. Utilizing a qualitative interview design, this study examined how gifted college students scoring high on 1 of 2 different dimensions of-perfectionism (socially prescribed or self-oriented) perceived their achievement motivation. Findings…
Descriptors: Interviews, Measures (Individuals), College Students, Work Ethic
Silverman, Linda Kreger – Gifted Education International, 1999
Explores perfectionism in gifted students and argues that perfectionism needs to be appreciated as a two-edged sword that has the potential for propelling an individual toward unparalleled greatness or plummeting one into despair. Hints for coping with perfectionism in oneself and in gifted students are provided. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Aspiration, Coping, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedThorne, Yvonne Martinez – Roeper Review, 1995
This study investigated achievement motivation based on a survey of 63 Latina women (43 doctoral graduates and 20 completers of doctoral coursework) and interviews with 10 of the women. Results indicated varying strengths in intrinsic achievement motives of mastery, work, competitiveness, and personal unconcern; low levels of sex-role…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Attitudes, Doctoral Degrees, Fear of Success
