attribution Flashcards
what does the attribution theory look at?
the reasons given by coaches and players for success and failure in sport
what is Weiner’s model?
a two dimensional model knowns as the locus of causality and stability
what is the locus of causality?
refers to whether attribution come from within the person (internal) or from the environment (external)
what is the locus of stability?
refers to whether the attribution can be changed, if its stable or unstable
what’s an internal and stable attribution?
ability
what’s an external and stable attribution?
task difficulty
what’s an internal and unstable attribution?
effort
what’s an external and unstable attribution?
luck
what is the controllability dimension?
Weiner added a third dimension to his model. this is whether attributions are under control of the performer
what is the best way to attribute?
effort- internally, unstable and controllable
who would be more likely to attribute externally?
if you lose
team games
low achievers
women
who would be more likely to attribute internally?
if you win
individual sports
high achievers
men
what is mastery orientation?
a strong motive to succeed, found in high achievers. they expect to succeed but are persistent during failure
how might an athlete with mastery orientation attribute?
internally and unstable, through effort
what is learned helplessness?
a feeling that failure is inevitable and uncontrollable
