Term ID: T2267

Hope Theory

/hope-theory/
Snyder's framework proposing that hope consists of agency (belief in ability to reach goals) and pathways (knowledge of routes to goals), predicting motivation and success.
Example: Students with high hope showing better academic performance because they believe they can succeed (agency) and know how to achieve their goals (pathways).

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Reference: Snyder et al. (1991)