A theory of motivation and emotion is proposed in which causal ascriptions play a key role. It
is first documented that in achievement-related contexts there are a few dominant causal …

Many prominent theorists have argued that accurate perceptions of the self, the world, and
the future are essential for mental health. Yet considerable research evidence suggests that …

Winner of the 2017 APA William James Book Award The concept of passion is one we
regularly use to describe our interests, and yet there is no broad theory that can explain the …

Terror management theory posits that human awareness of the inevitability of death exerts a
profound influence on diverse aspects of human thought, emotion, motivation, and behavior …

In a randomized-controlled trial, we tested 2 brief interventions designed to mitigate the
effects of a “chilly climate” women may experience in engineering, especially in male …

Although companies increasingly are adopting algorithms for consumer-facing tasks (eg,
application evaluations), little research has compared consumers' reactions to favorable …

For consumers, evaluation of a service firm often depends on evaluation of the “service
encounter” or the period of time when the customer interacts directly with the firm …

Although several psychological theories predict that members of stigmatized groups should
have low global self-esteem, empirical research typically does not support this prediction. It …

Achievement behavior is defined as behavior directed at developing or demonstrating high
rather than low ability. Ability can be conceived either with reference to the individual's own …

Young children and even infants work hard at mastering various kills and show spontaneous
pleasure at their own accomplishment. John Nicholls explores the conditions that cause …