Attribution

Question 1

Attribution

Answer 1

The reasons/justifications/excuses that we give for winning/losing in comps are likely to affect how we feel & motivation levels

Question 2

Weiner’s model

Answer 2

Locus of casualty
- Internal
- External

Stability dimension
- Stable
- Unstable

1. Ability (i/s)
2. Task difficulty (e/s)
3. Effort (i/u)
4. Luck (e/u)

Question 3

Self serving bias

Answer 3

A persons tendency to attribute their failures to external reasons

Excuse to explain poor performance

e.g. I lost because the floor was slippy

Question 4

Controllability

Answer 4

Whether attributions are under the control of performer/others or whether they are uncontrollable (i.e. nothing can be done by anyone - luck/weather)

Question 5

Learnt helplessness

Answer 5

Belief that failure is inevitable

Feelings of hopelessness when facing either:
- Specific situs (specific LH)
- Group of situs (global LH)

Low achievers attribute failure to external/uncontrollable factors

Question 6

Mastery Orientation

Answer 6

• An individual motivated by becoming an expert/master in skill development
• Reason for failure = internal/controllable factors
• Seek perfection, to develop competence, & to learn new skills

Question 7

Attribution retraining

Answer 7

• Optimise sports performance
• Turn LH into MO