Self-esteem and persistence in the face of failure

Two studies tested a theory of how trait self-esteem moderates behavioral and cognitive persistence in the face of failure. Three primary hypotheses were examined. First, that high self-esteem (HSE) individuals persist more than low self-esteem (LSE) individuals when their initial attempts to rea...

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Main Author: Di Paula, Adam
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6764