Author Question: Robert strikes out during a softball game, causing his team to lose the game. He begins to brood ... (Read 194 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Robert strikes out during a softball game, causing his team to lose the game. He begins to brood about his failure, and concludes that not only is he a failure in sports, but in all areas of his life. How might we describe Robert's attribution style?

a. stable
b. global
c. external
d. magnified

Question 2

Mary fails a calculus exam. Although other students who failed the same exam complain that the exam was too hard and that the professor has a reputation for tough grading, Mary is convinced that she failed because she is incapable of understanding the

material. How might we characterize Mary's attribution style?

a. global
b. stable
c. primary
d. internal