Goals And Attributions Flashcards

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Attribution

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An explanation of the cause for success or failure

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2
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Explanations that may be?

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Opposition is weak
I am talented

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3
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The reason for success?

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I was lucky
I concentrated well

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4
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What is Weiner’s model? (The axis)

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Stability and locus of causality

Stable
Unstable

Internal
External

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5
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What does locus of causality mean?

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Location of the cause

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6
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What’s a stable internal attribution?

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Ability

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7
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What’s a stable external attribution?

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Task difficulty

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8
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What’s a unstable internal attribution?

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Effort

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9
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What’s a unstable external attribution?

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Luck

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10
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Example of a stable internal attribution?

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Not being good enough to play at a level

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11
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Example of a stable external attribution?

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They are top of the league we had no chance

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12
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Example of a unstable internal attribution?

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We weren’t good enough today

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13
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Examples of a unstable external attribution?

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The referee made a bad decision

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14
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Why do we attribute bad things to external and good things to internal?

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Self serving bias
Attribute to guard or boost confidence

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15
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State specific

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I’m bad at that specific thing.. “I’m bad at shooting”

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16
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Why is goal setting important? (10)

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Attentional focus

Measures progress

Increases motivation

Build confidence

Increased persistence

Reduce stress/anxiety

Control arousal

Improve technique, performance

Helps to develop new strategies

Training specific

17
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SMART

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Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Recorded
Time bound

18
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Specific

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Focused on intended outcome, body part etc.

19
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Measurable

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Achieved, failed, scores distance

20
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Achievable

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Challenging but doable

21
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Recorded

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Able to be noted or log booked

22
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Time

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Specific related to achievable within the time frame

23
Q

Learned helplessness

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A state of mind where the performer believes failure is inevitable

24
Q

Can learner helplessness be state specific

A

Yes

25
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Characteristics of learned helplessness

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TAF
Gives up easily
Low self efficacy
Outcome goals
Loafing
Avoid challenge
Negative attitude
Attribution - success external, failure internal

26
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Mastery orientation

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A state of mind where the performer believes that success is within their control

27
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Characteristics of mastery orientation

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TAS
Attribution - success internal, failure external
High self efficacy
Process goals
Persistent
Enjoys challenge
Positive attitude ABC