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Peer reviewedBalk, David – Journal of School Health, 1983
The author reviews literature on childrens' reactions to perceived failure and offers "learned helplessness" as a model to explain why a child who makes a mistake gives up. Suggestions for preventing these reactions are given. (Author/JMK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Failure, Helplessness, Psychological Patterns
