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1
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What is attribution ?

A

A perception of the reason for an outcome of an event

2
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What is the locus of causality ?

Explain two different factors
Internal and external

A

In the control of the performer (internal) or out of their control (external)

3
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What is Internal attribute

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Within the performers control - effort

4
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What is external attribute

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It is outside of the performers control - the referee

5
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What is the stability dimension ?

Explain the two factors unstable, stable

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It is a permanent or changeable reason
Unstable attribute - can change in a short amount of time - luck
Stable attribute - unlikely to change in a short amount of time - quality of a team