Learned Helplessness: A Model to Understand and Overcome a Child's Extreme Reaction to Failure.

Balk, David

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ERIC Number: EJ284789

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-Aug

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Learned Helplessness: A Model to Understand and Overcome a Child's Extreme Reaction to Failure.

Balk, David

Journal of School Health, v53 n6 p365-70 Aug 1983

The author reviews literature on childrens' reactions to perceived failure and offers "learned helplessness" as a model to explain why a child who makes a mistake gives up. Suggestions for preventing these reactions are given. (Author/JMK)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Failure, Helplessness, Psychological Patterns, Self Concept, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Student Reaction, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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