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Three-Dimensional Theory of Attribution

The three-dimensional model of attribution posits that the explanations people give for the things that happen to them can vary on three distinct factors, and these variations have consequences for people’s mood, self-perception, and well-being.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6155″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

The three causal dimensions

Attributions are classified along three causal dimensions:

  • locus of control
  • stability
  • controllability

 

The theory identifies ability, effort, task difficulty, and luck as the most important factors affecting attributions for achievement.

 

Attribution theory is closely associated with the concept of motivation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Watch the video about the Attribution Theory:

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The three dimensions

Locus of control

The locus of control dimension has two poles: internal versus external locus of control.

Stability

The stability dimension captures whether causes change over time or not. For instance, ability can be classified as a stable, internal cause, and effort classified as unstable and internal.

Controllability

Controllability contrasts cause one can control, such as skill/efficacy, from causes one cannot control, such as aptitude, mood, others’ actions, and luck.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1518290474027{background-color: #b6c6ed !important;}”][vc_column_text]

Bernard Weiner

Bernard Weiner (b. 1935) is an American social psychologist. Weiner developed a theoretical framework that has become very influential in social psychology today. Attribution theory assumes that people try to determine why people do what they do, that is, interpret causes to an event or behavior.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Back to the Curriculum” style=”3d” color=”primary” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-double-left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flucu.nkb.no%2Fcourses%2Fcc-motivate-the-employees%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]