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Article: Accuracy of Self-Appraisal of Ability and Motivational Beliefs of Children in Physical Education.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Article date:
- March 1, 2000
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Melissa A. Chase, Miami University
The accuracy with which children assess their own physical ability can influence their motivation and future behavior. Research has found that as children age they become more accurate in their estimates of competence and boys more than girls tend to overestimate their ability (Horn and Weiss, 1991; Kaley and Cloutier, 1984). Bandura (1997) stated that overestimation of ability, if not too unrealistic, could be advantageous. However, extreme overestimation can lead to potentially dangerous situations and extreme underestimations can lead to restrictions in activity. The purpose of this study was to examine age and gender ...