Mastery versus Ability Appraisal: A Developmental Study of Children's Observations of Peers' Work.

Butler, Ruth

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Publication Date: 1989

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Mastery versus Ability Appraisal: A Developmental Study of Children's Observations of Peers' Work.

Butler, Ruth

Child Development, v60 n6 p1350-61 Dec 1989

Gauged the impact of mastery and relative-ability appraisal goals on observational behaviors of 230 children of 4-10 years. Results confirmed that younger children observe others in order to develop mastery, but older children observe to assess relative ability. (RJC)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Mastery Learning, Observation, Self Evaluation (Groups)

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Language: English

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