Socialization of Achievement: Influence of Mothers' Need for Approval on Children's Achievement Cognitions and Behavior.

Effects of mothers' need for approval on children's expectancies for success and persistence during failure were studied for 90 fifth graders attempting to solve 4 puzzles, 3 of which were unsolvable. Parental and situational variables affect children's achievement cognitions and behavior. Implications for parental socialization of achievement are discussed. (SLD)