Attribution Theory Flashcards

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What is attribution theory?

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Looks at the reasons given by coaches and players themselves to account for successes and failure.

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What factors should be attributed to success?

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Internal factors - ability (stable) and effort (unstable) to improve confidence, self esteem, maintain motivation.

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What factors should be attributed to Failure?

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External factors - Task difficulty (stable) and luck (unstable)

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What is attribution Bias/ self-serving bias?

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When performers attribute their success to internal factors and failure on external. Failure is seen as a temporary setback.

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