MASTERY MOTIVATION - APPROPRIATE TASKS FOR TODDLERS

Authors
DICHTERBLANCHER TB BUSCHROSSNAGEL NA KNAUFJENSEN DE
Citation
Tb. Dichterblancher et al., MASTERY MOTIVATION - APPROPRIATE TASKS FOR TODDLERS, Infant behavior & development, 20(4), 1997, pp. 545-548
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Developmental
Journal title
Infant behavior & development → ACNP
ISSN journal
01636383
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
545 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-6383(1997)20:4<545:MM-ATF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Mastery motivation is the inherent drive which leads young children to explore and master their environment. This research explores the rela tionship between age and the ability to complete a task, and the appro priateness of using new shapes and mazes to assess mastery motivation in toddlers.