Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2023/Actively open-minded thinking

Initial suggestions

@Msherrybarr: Thanks for tackling this topic. Some initial suggestions:

• Note that there was a previous attempt, so check out that chapter and the feedback on its talk page.

• Check out other related chapters and see how you can build on, link to, and integrate with that work:
  • Category:Motivation and emotion/Book/Cognitive
  • Category:Motivation and emotion/Book/Positive psychology
• What psychological theory(ies) can help to understand? What is the main research in this area?

Let me know if I can do anything else as you go along. Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:36, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Do you personally have an example of where you have used AOT (actively open-minded thinking)?

As a suggestion, I believe you could highlight how AOT contributes to effective problem-solving and decision-making in both personal and professional contexts.

If you have an example of where you believe you have used AOT, using that may help add a personal touch to your book chapter. --De2023 (discuss • contribs) 12:06, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Heading casing

Hi Msherrybarr. FYI, the recommended Wikiversity heading style uses sentence casing. For example: Self-determination theory rather than Self-Determination Theory Here's an example chapter with correct heading casing: Growth mindset development -- Jtneill - Talk - c 10:52, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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-- Jtneill - Talk - c 07:47, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

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-- Jtneill - Talk - c 06:24, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

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-- Jtneill - Talk - c 10:23, 9 November 2023 (UTC)