Attribution Theory Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are attributions?
The reasons given by a performer for their success or failure
What did Weiner suggest?
The reasons for winning or losing can be internal or external
What are examples of internal attributions?
Internal stable e.g ability
Internal unstable e.g effort
What are examples of external attributions?
External stable e.g task difficult
External unstable e.g luck
What is self serving bias?
Attributing failure to external unstable factors
How are attributions, task persistence and motivation linked?
When success is experienced, internal stable attributions are likely to promote task perseverance and motivation
When defeat is experienced, unstable external factors are used
What is attribution retraining?
Involves changing the reasons given for success and failure
What is learned helplessness?
A global or specific belief that failure is inevitable
How does learned helplessness come about?
From using internal stable reasons for losing
What are some strategies to avoid learned helplessness?
Attribution retraining
Set realistic goals
Point out previous successes
Use stress management techniques
