Attribution Theory

Question 1

Weiner 1974

Answer 1

Locus of causality (internal external)
Stability of dimension (stable unstable)

Question 2

Attribute

Answer 2

Looks at reasons to explain what has happened

Question 3

Locus of causality

Answer 3

External or internal
Whether its within the control of the performer or out of the performers control

Question 4

The stability dimension

Answer 4

Stable or unstable
Unstable = didnt try hard enough/put in enough effort
Stable = opponents are a good team and still a good team later on in season

Question 5

Attribution can be used to promote task persistence by :

Answer 5

Self serving bias
Learned helplessness
Attribution retaining

Question 6

Self-serving bias

Answer 6

Promotes self-esteem
Blame losing on ref or bad luck not player

Question 7

Learned helplessness

Answer 7

When a performer blames losing on internal and stable reasons such as ability
Can become general so if bad at one racket sport they may think they are bad at all racket sports
Can be overcome by attribution retraining

Question 8

Attribution retraining

Answer 8

Change perception and belief of sportsperson by changing reasons for failure
Refer to weiner model
External changeable reasons for failure such as luck
Coach could provide motivation via reinforcement