Encouraging realistic expectations in STEM students: paradoxical effects of a motivational intervention

University students in STEM disciplines are expected to successfully deal with academic stress while maintaining the well-being and motivation required to achieve superior performance. These students are at risk of overconfidence which can lead to disengagement when students are inevitably faced wi...

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Main Author: Sverdlik, Anna
Other Authors: Nathan Hall (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2014
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