Attribution Theory

Question 1

Attribution

Answer 1

A perception of the reason for an outcome of an event / performance

Question 2

The Locus of Causality

Answer 2

Is it in the control of the performer (internal) or out of their control (external). Internal Attribute - Within the performers control. External Attribute- Outside of the performers control

Question 3

The Stability Dimension

Answer 3

Is it a permanent or changeable reason

Question 4

Unstable Attribute

Answer 4

Can change in a short amount of time

Question 5

Stable attribute

Answer 5

Won’t change in a short amount of time

Question 6

Factors that affect Attribution

Answer 6

Refs decision, Your ability, Luck, Coaching you have received, Playing a good team, the effort applied, the amount of practice that occurred

Question 7

Self serving bias

Answer 7

Using external and / or unstable reasons for losing
Using stable and internal reasons for winning

Question 8

Learned helplessness

Answer 8

Using internal stable reasons for losing

Question 9

Attribution retraining

Answer 9

Changing the reasons given for success and failure

Question 10

How to overcome learned helplessness

Answer 10

Change stable internal reasons to unstable external reasons