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Children's Self-Perceptions of Competence and Help Seeking

Sharon Nelson‐Le Gall, Peggy A. DeCooke, Elaine Jones

The Journal of Genetic Psychology · 1989 · 31 citations · 5 references

Concepts

EducationHuman DevelopmentPsychologyChild DevelopmentCognitive DevelopmentSocial CognitionCognitive AbilitiesHelp-seeking BehaviorHelping BehaviorProblem-solving SkillsSocial CompetenceActual Help-seeking BehaviorHelp-seeking In ChildrenHelp-seeking Self-efficacyIntentions To Seek HelpPerceived Need For HelpTask-specific CompetenceTask-specific Self-efficacy

Abstract

We examined the relationship between children's task-specific competence, their perceptions of their cognitive competence, and their help-seeking behavior

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Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +11

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Susan Harter · Child Development · 1982 · 3.6K citations

Education, Educational Assessment, Psychology +17

Achievement motivation: Conceptions of ability, subjective experience, task choice, and performance.

John G. Nicholls · Psychological Review · 1984 · 528 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +11

Help-seeking: An understudied problem-solving skill in children

Sharon Nelson‐Le Gall · Developmental Review · 1981 · 439 citations

Education, Educational Psychology, Human Development +10

Necessary and Unnecessary Help-Seeking in Children

Sharon A. Nelson-le Gall · The Journal of Genetic Psychology · 1987 · 77 citations

Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology +13