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The process by which a person who is threatened with failure makes tasks more difficult in order to have an excuse for failing.  

When children’s performance matches what someone expects of them.  

The way in which a person views himself or herself.  

The confidence and satisfaction one has of himself or herself. The value an individual places on himself or herself. Individuals with high self-esteem are motivated to understand themselves, judge themselves competent in dealing with life’s challenges, and consider themselves worthy of happiness. Individuals with low self-esteem move away from self-understanding, judge themselves to be poorly…

A feeling that a person has that he or she can successfully achieve a particular goal. An aspect of self-perception postulated by Albert Bandura that pertains to one’s belief in his or her ability to perform a given task or behavior. Self-efficacy is a belief in the ability to successfully take action or perform a…

The degree to which a person achieves a sense of unique identity apart from the group or other people. The differentiation of a structure or tissue due to intrinsic factors.  

The lowered feelings of worth and self-esteem.  

The revelation of oneself to another.  

A method closely akin to individualized learning. Its primary purpose is to provide a means for learners not only to proceed at their own pace but to offer a variety of learning options under the guidance of a teacher. It is a learner-centered approach.  

A classroom organization wherein students remain in the same room with the same teacher all day.