2.2. - attribution

Question 1

what is attribution theory?

Answer 1

looks at the reasons given by coaches and players for success and failure in sport

Question 2

describe the locus of causality

Answer 2

whether attributions come from within the person (internal) or from the environment (external)

Question 3

describe the locus of stability

Answer 3

whether attribution come from something that can be changed (unstable) or is always the same ( stable)

Question 4

what is a stable, internal attribution in weiners model

Answer 4

ability

Question 5

what is a stable external attribution in weiners model

Answer 5

task difficulty

Question 6

what is an unstable, intrnal attribution in weiners model

Answer 6

effort

Question 7

what is an unstable, external attribution in weiners model

Answer 7

luck

Question 8

what should you not attribute failure to and why

Answer 8

• internal stable factors
• damages confidence + future expectation for success.

Question 9

what should you not attribute success to and why?

Answer 9

• stable, external factors, suggests success is only achieved from easy tasks and an individual may shy away from harder tasks.
• ## unstable, external factors, suggests success is inly a result of good fortune

Question 10

what should you attribute success to and why ?

Answer 10

• internal stable factors, builds confidence
• internal unstable factors, promotes trying hard and being well prepared

Question 11

what should you attribute failure to and why

Answer 11

• sometimes internal unstable as it creates the narrative that future improvement is within ones control
• external factors as it preserves confidence

Question 12

what is mastery orientation

Answer 12

A strong motive to succeed, found in the high achiever. They expect to succeed but are persistent during failure.

Question 13

what is learned helplessness

Answer 13

A feeling that failure is inevitable and uncontrollable.