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| Journal of Special Education | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCanino, Frank J. – Journal of Special Education, 1981
The application of learned helplessness theory to achievement is discussed within the context of implications for research in learning disabilities. Finally, the similarities between helpless children and learning disabled students in terms of problems solving and attention are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
