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Core Concepts In Heroism Science, Volume Two, Scott T. Allison
Core Concepts In Heroism Science, Volume Two, Scott T. Allison
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What lies at the core of heroism?
This book attempts to answer this daunting question. To understand the core of heroism – the forces underlying it – let’s first examine what heroism is at its surface. On the outside, heroism is a behavior, or set of behaviors. These actions are directed toward helping others, and they go beyond expectation and are considered by most people to be extraordinary (Franco, Blau, & Zimbardo, 2011). In addition, heroism involves taking great risks and making exceptional sacrifices (Allison, Goethals, & Kramer, 2017). We observe these extreme helping behaviors and we admire them -- …
An Attributional Analysis Of Students' Reactions To Success And Failure, Donelson R. Forsyth
An Attributional Analysis Of Students' Reactions To Success And Failure, Donelson R. Forsyth
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Like it or not, evaluation is as much a part of education as is learning. In most schools and universities students are regularly tested and evaluated by their teachers, who communicate their appraisals in the form of a grade. When the papers are handed back, the grades are posted, or report cards are sent home, students find out if they have succeeded or if they have failed.
How do students react to these academic evaluations? According to a growing number of studies, the answer to this question depends upon their attributions: students' inferences about the causes of their performances and …