Attribution

Question 1

What is Weiner’s model of attribution?

Answer 1

1. Stable/internal = ability
2. Stable/external = task difficulty
3. Unstable/internal = effort
4. Unstable/external = luck

Question 2

What is the locus of causality?

Answer 2

The locus of causality refers to whether attributions come from within the person (internal) or the environment (external)

Question 3

What is the stability dimension?

Answer 3

The stability dimension refers to whether the attribution is changeable or unchangeable

Question 4

What is self serving bias?

Answer 4

Self-serving bias is when performer’s who lose tend to attribute their failure to external factors, while those who succeed attribute their success to internal factors

Question 5

Which third dimension did Weiner add to his attribution model?

Answer 5

Controllability, whether attributions are under the control of the performer or under the control of others, or whether they are uncontrollable entirely