Attribution

Question 1

define attribution

Answer 1

the reason a performers or coach gives for causes of success or failure

Question 2

process of attribution

Answer 2

1) outcome of event
2) available info
3) causal attribution
4) expectancy & affective response
5) decision on subsequent participation

Question 3

locus of causality

Answer 3

can be internal/external, stable/unstable

Question 4

internal stable LOC

Answer 4

attributions: ability
success: builds confidence
failure: shame increases, confidence knocked

Question 5

external stable LOC

Answer 5

attributions task difficulty
success: doesn’t increase confidence or motivation
failure: decreases confidence and motivation

Question 6

internal unstable LOC

Answer 6

attributions: effort
success: increases motivation to try hard again
failure: increases motivation to be better next time

Question 7

external unstable LOC

Answer 7

attribution: luck
success: doesn’t build confidence
failure: masks issues

Question 8

effect of effort for success

Answer 8

• the performer takes credit due to their effort
• raises self confidence
• encourages mastery orientation

Question 9

effect of effort for failure

Answer 9

• acknowledges that failure was due to insufficient prep
• gives them control over future success

Question 10

define learned helplessness

Answer 10

the belief that failure is inevitable and no control can be had over the cause of failure

Question 11

effects of learned helplessness

Answer 11

• leads to low confidence, and performer giving up easily if success isn’t quickly achieved
• a barrier to improving

Question 12

define mastery orientation

Answer 12

a high achiever who has a strong desire to succeed and expects to succeed

Question 13

effects of mastery orientation

Answer 13

• high confidence
• persistent and take on challenges
• allows performance to be optimised
• encouraged by mastery success/failure to internal unstable factors