Which One of the Following Students Is Attributing Success or Failure

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following students is attributing success or failure on a geology test to an internal source and thinks the cause is unstable and controllable?

• A)Emily says she did well on her test because she is smart in science.
• B)Jane says she failed the test because it was too difficult.
• C)Drew says he did well on the test because he studied hard.
• D)Joe says he studied hard but failed because he just isn't any good in geology.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

The explanation of an individual's behavior as being caused by internal characteristics that reside within the individual, as opposed to situational factors.

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to bias in surveys or experiments.

Jones And Davis

A theory proposing that people infer the intentions and dispositions of others based on observed behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors.

Kelley's Attribution Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals make sense of their social world by attributing causes to their own and others' behavior, focusing on consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus.