Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Verbal Behavior, Normative Social Influence, Social Learning Theory
21 Jul 2016
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Attribution analysis of outcome (chapter 3 p. 64) Outcome the result of an event that is interpreted as either a success or a failure. Analysis the use of previous experience, expectations, perceptions, and the impact of external factors to assess an outcome. Attribution the cause or explanation given to an outcome. The attribution process: event, outcome, post event analysis, attribution of explanation, pride/shame, future expectations, motivation for subsequent participation. Unstable = effort, luck, mood stable or unstable. Locus of causality: internal or external internal = (personal) ability, effort, training. External = (situational) luck, ease or difficulty of task, officiating in ones control. Out of ones control control = increased or decreased motivation. Most people are self-centered in their perception of cause. Success is usually attributed to internal personal characteristics ( ability, effort, mood) Failure is usually attributed to external situational characteristics ( task difficulty, luck, others) Argue with your limitations and sure enough they"re yours:
