Attribution theory Flashcards
What is the attribution theory?
the perceived reasons for success or failure
What are the 4 attributions?
Skill
Luck
effort
Task difficulty
Which attributions are stable?
Effort and task difficulty
Which attributions are unstable?
skill and luck
Which attribtions are internal?
Skill and effort
Which attributions are external?
Task difficulty and luck
What is dimension 1?
Locus of causality- internal or external
What is dimension 2?
Locus of stability- stable or unstable
What is dimension 2?
Locus of stability- stable or unstable
What is dimension 3?
Locus of control- control or uncontrollable
Name 4 strategies to prevent learned helplessness.
Self serving bias
Past performance accomplishments
Vicarious experiences
Stress management
What is learned helplessness?
The idea that failure is inevitable
lead to giving up
No control
What is a cause of learned helplessness?
Attributing failure to ability or internal, stable factors
What is mastery orientation?
The view that an individual will be motivated by becoming an expert in skill development and sports performance
What will an athlete with mastery orientation attribute failure to ?
External, uncontrollable and unstabel factors
