Self-efficacy and academic achievement: Why do implicit beliefs, goals, and effort regulation matter?

Komarraju, Meera; Nadler, Dustin

doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2013.01.005

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Self-efficacy and academic achievement: Why do implicit beliefs, goals, and effort regulation matter?

Komarraju, Meera, Nadler, Dustin·2013·Learning and Individual Differences

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Authors: Komarraju, M., & Nadler, D.
Affiliations: Southern Illinois University Carbondale (US)
Corresponding author: Komarraju, Meera
ORCID: Nadler, Dustin
Venue: Learning and Individual Differences
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2013-06
Volume: 25
Pages: 67-72
ISSN: 1041-6080 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2013.01.005
OpenAlex: W2083614944
Cited by: 851
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 38 · 2025: 69 · 2024: 83 · 2023: 89 · 2022: 84 · 2021: 74 · 2020: 80 · 2019: 77 · 2018: 89 · 2017: 73 · 2016: 43 · 2015: 28 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 6
FWCI: 42.90
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Learning and Individual Differences (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
Keywords: self-efficacy, academic performance, implicit theories of intelligence, achievement goals, mastery goals, performance goals, effort regulation, help-seeking, metacognitive strategies, motivation, grade point average, undergraduate students

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