Attribution TheoryWeiner’s Model of Attribution

A2 Sports Psychology Revision

What is attribution?....Attribution = ................. reasons for

success or failure

When you succeed how do you feel?

When you fail how do you feel?

Why do we want to understand attribution in relation to sport?

What is attribution?....Attribution = perceived reasons for success or failure.

When you succeed how do you feel?Happy, satisfied, proud, motivated = development of

approach behaviour (LINK with achievement motivation)

When you fail how do you feel?Sad, de motivated, embarrassed (in an assessment

situation LINK to social inhibition), unsatisfied = development of avoidance behaviour (LINK with achievement motivation).

Why do we want to understand attribution in relation to sport?

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

The attribution process

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(OUTCOME)

The attribution process

2nd

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

3rd

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

Ability = internal

Stability ?

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

3rd

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Control?

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

3rd

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Out of performers control

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

3rd

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

How would you feel?

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Out of performers control

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

4th

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

How would you feel about

taking another penalty kick?

Shame, embarrassme

nt

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Out of performers control

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

4th

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

How would this effect your motivation?

If I try again I might fail again.

Shame, embarrassme

nt

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Out of performers control

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

4th

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

Decrease motivation

If I try again I might fail again.

Shame, embarrassme

nt

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Out of performers control

FUTURE

BEHAVIOUR

The attribution process: What we go through when we succeed or fail.

2nd

5th

1st

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

“I took the penalty kick and missed!”(Outcome)

I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!(Attribution: why did I fail?)

Decrease motivation

If I try again I might fail again.

Shame, embarrassme

nt

Ability = internal

Stability = Stable

Out of performers control

I

DONT

WANT

TO

.....?The attribution process: What we go through when we

succeed or fail.

2nd

5th

We try to understand through...Weiner’s process of attribution.

OUTCOME OF PERFORMANCESuccess or failure

CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS GIVEN

AFFECTIncrease or decrease motivation

EXPECTANCY of future success

or failure

AFFECTFeelings of pride and

shame increased or decreased

LOCUS OF CAUSALIT

YInternal

or externalSTABILITYStable or unstable

LOCUS OF CONTROLIn or out of one’s control

F BU ET HU AR VE I O U R

The attribution process

Weiner’s attribution model

ABILITY TASK DIFFICULTY

EFFORT LUCK

LOCUS OF CAUSALITY DIMENSION

STABILITY

DIMENSION

Internal attribution

External attribution

Stableattribution

Unstableattribution

T1: Copy out the model; add the attribution from my example to the model.

“I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!!”

The attribution this performer has given for his failure is ................................................................?

“I'm not good enough I shouldn't have taken it!!”The attribution this performer has given for his failure is

INTERNAL STABLE!You are this performers coach and you have

discussed the penalty kick with him and realised that he has attributed his failure to his own ability. The performer has said he will never take a penalty kick again.

1.What is this performer experiencing?2.As a coach what do you hope to develop in this

performer to improve future performance?3.Describe how you would teach and encourage this

performer to use appropriate attributions for success and failure.

4.Explain how this would effect future performance and maintenance of a balanced, healthy and active lifestyle.