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Will you or won't you have it so?" is the most probing question we are ever asked; we are asked it every hour of the day, and about the largest as well as the smallest, the most theoretical as well as the most practical, things. (James, 1892(James, /2001, p. 327) , p. 327) This sentiment mirrors the parting message William James offered to schoolteachers at the conclusion of his series of talks on psychology in the late 1800s. For James, the capacity of the individual-when faced with myriad possibilities for and against action-to act or not to act, was the deciding force of human destiny. Over a century later, psychologist Albert Bandura (2016) made the same declaration in a slightly different way: "Through their contributing infl uence, people have a hand in shaping events and the courses their lives take" (p. 8). The process of systematically organizing one's thoughts, feelings, and actions to attain one's goals is now commonly referred to as self-regulation . In this informationrich, fast-paced world, individuals are presented with many possible paths of thought and behavior, which can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether we ultimately move in a healthy direction of growth depen

Author

Ellen L. Usher; Dale H. Schunk

Publisher

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group [distributor

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781138903180

Subjects

Education