Publisher's Synopsis
In this fascinating book, a distinguished group of psychologists presents the latest research on competence and incompetence-real and perceived-from childhood through adulthood. This book brings the insights of social and personality psychology to bear on questions of intelligence; it is also distinctive in showing how the way we perceive our own abilities affects our performances and our mental health.
"Well-organized, the book moves smoothly from developmental to social to clinical perspectives. Its preface provides an excellent preview of the work to come, and the final chapter is a delightful summary and commentary, raising further questions, and suggesting alternative explanations or methods of exploration."-Charlotte Ellinwood, Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health
"This book will be influential. . . . [The] chapters are well written and often thought provoking. . . . [Its] orientation is enriched by researchers who emerged from different schools of thought such as Sidney Blatt, David Elkin, and John Nicholls. Albert Bandura's overview alone will make this book important."-Choice
"An indispensable book for theorists and researchers in a variety of domains. It contains a magnitude of significant and interesting findings that represent a promising basis for future research."-Ulrich Schiefele, Teachers College Record
"A timely and thorough summary of recent research ina growing field of behavioral science."-William C. McGaghie, Science
