Attribution Theory Flashcards

1
Q

What’s the definition?

A

Perception of the reason for an outcome

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2
Q

Who’s model?

A

Wiener

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3
Q

What is locus of causality?

A

Reasons for winning can be internal or external

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4
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What are the internal factors?

A

Ability, effort

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5
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What are the external factors?

A

Task difficulty, luck

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6
Q

What are the stable factors?

A

Ability and task difficulty

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7
Q

What are the unstable factors?

A

Effort, luck

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8
Q

What is self serving bias?
What is the factor?

A

Blaming unstable and external factors on losing
Luck

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9
Q

What are the positives to self serving bias?

A

Helps keep motivation up/promote self esteem

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10
Q

What is learned helplessness?
What is the factor?

A

Using internal and stable factors to blame losing
Ability

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11
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What are the negatives to learned helplessness?

A

Can be demotivating as blame yourself

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12
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What can be done to prevent learned helplessness?

A

Set goals, reinforce positive behaviour
Highlight key aspects of the game

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13
Q

What is general learned helplessness?

A

All situations is all sports

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14
Q

What is stable learned helplessness?

A

A particular skill in a particular sport

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