PAPER 2 - Attribution in sport Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ATTRIBUTION ?
A
A perceived cause of a particular outcome
2
Q
INTERNAL / STABLE
A
ability
3
Q
INTERNAL / UNSTABLE
A
effort
4
Q
EXTERNAL / STABLE
A
task difficulty
5
Q
EXTERNAL / UNSTABLE
A
luck
6
Q
What is the main problem with Weiner’s model ? w/example
A
NOT SPORT SPECIFIC
e.g. task difficulty frequently changes in sport
7
Q
What does the locus of stability refer to ?
A
whether attributions are stable/unstable
8
Q
What does locus of causality refer to?
A
Whether attributions are internal or external
9
Q
Describe the locus of control
A
- third dimension later added
- whether attribution is controllable or not
10
Q
What is LEARNED HELPLESSNESS ?
A
- failure is inevitable
- no control over factors causing failure
11
Q
What is MASTERY ORIENTATION ?
A
- motivated to become an expert level performer
12
Q
Example of Effort
A
Losing in basketball because you didn’t try hard enough
13
Q
Example of Task Difficulty
A
Playing was easier today as the wind was behind us
14
Q
Example of Luck
A
- “The ref was on our side today”
15
Q
Example of Ability
A
- Talented basketball player w/good strengths
