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Fyans, Leslie J., Jr. – 1975
This study examined the influence of an individual's attributions upon the type of tasks that individuals would select. Questions guiding this study concerned the predictability (congruence) of tasks from attributions, the consistency of this task-attribution congruency, and the generalizability of the results. Subjects were 801 students drawn…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Habit Formation, Individual Psychology
Download full textRivera, Alba N.; Gaes, Gerald G. – 1973
An analysis of perceived altruism was conducted within the framework of Kelley's (1973) attributional model. In a 2 by 2 factorial design, the consistency and distinctiveness of a donor's prosocial history were manipulated. Subjects were provided with written scenarios depicting the work of a voluntary welfare organization aiding the elderly.…
Descriptors: Altruism, Attitudes, Attribution Theory, Congruence (Psychology)
Peer reviewedNathawat, S. S.; Singh, Ram; Singh, Bhim – Journal of Social Psychology, 1997
Examines how people with a high-achievement need attribute success to their ability and effort and failure to external factors such as task difficulty. Contrasts this behavior with people who have a low-achievement need. The measuring device was a multiple-choice questionnaire designed to reveal participant tendencies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Behavior Theories, Causal Models
