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WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
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Attribution Theory
- 3 subtopics
- 9 things to know
- A2 Unit 3
What Attribution Theory covers
Attribution Theory is examined in A2 Unit 3, Evaluating physical education. It covers Weiner's model of attribution, errors in attribution and learned helplessness and attribution retraining.
Where it is assessed
A2 Unit 3
Evaluating physical education, a 2 hour paper worth 36% of the A level.
Check the WJEC specification ↗The 3 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Weiner's model of attributionAttribution and Weiner's model, locus of causality and stability, ability, effort, task difficulty and luck, the controllability dimension, and why attributions matter for future motivation.Open →
- Errors in attributionThe self-serving bias and the actor-observer effect with examples, team conflict, suggested gender differences in attribution, how coaches respond to errors, and pride and shame after a result.Open →
- Learned helplessness and attribution retrainingGeneral and specific learned helplessness and their causes, effects on performance and young people's disaffection, attribution retraining for failure and success, other strategies and mastery orientation.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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What is attribution, and how does Weiner's model classify reasons for results?
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What is the actor-observer effect? Give an example from sport.
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What is learned helplessness?
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What is the self-serving bias?
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What causes learned helplessness?
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What is attribution?
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Give an example of the self-serving bias.
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What is general learned helplessness?
Take Attribution Theory further
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Self-serving bias vs Actor-observer effect
Self-serving bias: crediting one's own success inwardly and blaming failure on outside factors. Actor-observer effect: explaining one's own actions by circumstances but others' by their character.
Internal attribution vs External attribution
Internal attribution: a cause located within the performer, such as ability or effort. External attribution: a cause located outside the performer, such as luck or opposition.
Stable attribution vs Unstable attribution
Stable attribution: a cause unlikely to change between performances. Unstable attribution: a cause that may differ next time.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What is attribution?
Model answer
Attribution is the reason a performer gives for the outcome of a performance. Performers attribute success and failure to different causes.
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What is Weiner's model of attribution?
Model answer
Weiner's model classifies the reasons for success and failure along two main dimensions. The dimensions are locus of causality and stability.
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What is the locus of causality?
Model answer
The locus of causality is whether the cause lies within the performer or outside them. Causes are internal or external.
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What is the stability dimension?
Model answer
The stability dimension is whether a cause is fixed or likely to change. Causes are stable or unstable.
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What are the four attributions in Weiner's model?
Model answer
The four attributions are ability, effort, task difficulty and luck.
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Where does ability sit in Weiner's model?
Model answer
Ability is internal and stable. A performer's skill level does not change quickly.
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Attribution Theory revision questions
- What does Attribution Theory cover in WJEC A-Level Physical Education?
- 3 subtopics: weiner's model of attribution, errors in attribution and learned helplessness and attribution retraining. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Attribution Theory organised?
- By the WJEC 601-8485-1 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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