PAPER 2 - Attribution in sport Flashcards
What are ATTRIBUTIONS ?
perceived causes of particular outcomes
Give an example of attributions
- bad weather conditions
- high effort level
Which attribution is more likely to increase motivation ?
‘need to put in more EFFORT’
Who designed the model of attribution ?
Weiner (1979)
What is the name of Weiner’s model of attribution ?
Locus of Causality and Stability
What does the locus of causality refer to ?
whether attribution comes from the person (internal) or environment (external)
What does locus of causality affect ?
feelings of pride / confidence / shame
What does the locus of stability refer to ?
whether attributions are changeable or unchangeable (stable and unstable)
What does locus of stability affect ?
expectations of future outcomes
INTERNAL : STABLE
ability
INTERNAL : UNSTABLE
effort
EXTERNAL : STABLE
task difficulty
EXTERNAL : UNSTABLE
luck
What is the problems with Weiner’s model ?
NOT SPORT SPECIFIC - hard to apply to sport situations e.g. task difficulty frequently changes in sport
ROBERTS AND PASCUZZI - more attributions needed
What is SELF-SERVING BIAS ?
person’s tendency to attribute their failure to external reasons