Along what dimensions do people make attributions? How is attribution related to academic achievement? Cite recent research on the analysis of students' performance as related to the types of general achievement goals
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An attribution is a judgment of causes of outcomes. Discuss the dimensions of attributions, pessimistic and optimistic attributional styles, the effect of attributions on motivation, and performance-avoidance/performance-approach achievement goals, as well as the goal of mastery.
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There is a negative correlation between wearing one's seat belt and the severity of injuries received during an accident. Which statement correctly illustrates this correlation?
A) The more often you wear your seat belt, the more serious the injury you are likely to receive in an accident. B) The more often you wear your seat belt, the less likely you are to suffer serious injuries in an accident. C) Wearing your seatbelt prevents you from being injured in an accident. D) Failing to wear your seat belt increases the likelihood that you will sustain serious injuries in an accident.
Each time Charles, who has a lisp, says "Mithithippi" or the like, his wife, Evelyn, yells, "Idiot!" However, there is no evidence that Evelyn's efforts to reduce the frequency of such mispronunciations have been effective. We can therefore conclude that ______
a. Charles's behavior is due to a neurological problem b. Charles's behavior has not been punished c. Evelyn's efforts to punish Charles's behavior have actually reinforced it d. Charles is lisping deliberately to annoy Evelyn