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Attributional Style as a Predictor of Success in College Mathematics.

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Pierce, Margaret Anne; Henry, John W. – 1993

This study examines the effectiveness of multiple methods of soliciting attributions. The Attributional Style Questionnaire, specific attributions, and causal dimensions are used to predict the grades and feelings of frustration of college algebra students. The results show that, contrary to current theoretical work, both specific attributions and…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Attribution Theory, Causal Models

Metamemory, Study Strategies, and Attributional Style: Cognitive Processes in Classroom Learning.

Sinkavich, Frank J. – 1991

The relationships between classroom performance and five possible predictor variables were studied. The ways in which these variables relate to performance in a classroom learning situation were examined, with the hypothesis that attributional style and motivation would be the best predictors of classroom performance. The variables were: (1)…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Attribution Theory, Classroom Techniques