: Analyzes motivation from early childhood through adulthood.
“One of the most important, valuable resources about motivation and competence ever written- like sitting in on a conversation between the absolute all-stars in the field.” Amazon UK Handbook of Competence and Motivation, First Edition
: While primarily an academic handbook for researchers and graduate students, it is also recommended by PsycCRITIQUES as an excellent text for advanced seminars in school, work, and sports settings. Critical Observations
: Covers intelligence, mindsets, achievement goals, and self-perceptions.
Some readers have noted that while the second edition is vast (over 90% new material), certain areas have more robust intervention data than others. For example, a reviewer on Amazon SG pointed out that while the chapter on attribution theory is dense with examples, the achievement goals chapter relies more on speculation due to fewer existing studies. Notable Content Areas