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HLPaper 1A

An athlete says, “I lost because I didn’t train hard enough, but I can improve for next time.” Which combination of locus of causality and controllability best describes this attribution?

External, unstable attribution

Internal, stable attribution

Internal, controllable attribution

External, uncontrollable attribution

HLPaper 2

Attribution theory describes how athletes explain their successes and failures along two dimensions: the locus of causality (internal or external) and the locus of stability (stable or unstable). These attributions can affect an athlete's subsequent confidence. The figure shows the attribution model.

Figure: Attribution model (after Weiner)

Attribution model matrix

(a)

Using the figure, state the attribution that is both internal and stable.

[1]

(b)

An athlete says, ‘I lost because I was unlucky.’ Using the figure, classify this attribution.

[1]

(c)

Outline what is meant by the ‘locus of stability’ dimension of an attribution.

[2]

(d)

A mentally tough athlete attributes a defeat to a lack of effort (internal and unstable). Explain how this attribution helps to maintain their confidence for future performances.

[3]

HLPaper 2

Athletes were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: a task they could succeed at, a failure they could control, or a failure they could not control. They were then all given the same solvable task. The figure shows the mean persistence on this task for each group. The uncontrollable-failure group shows signs of learned helplessness.

Figure: Persistence after different prior experiences

Persistence after different prior experiences

(a)

Using the figure, state the mean persistence of the uncontrollable-failure group.

[1]

(b)

Using the figure, compare the persistence of the controllable-failure and uncontrollable-failure groups.

[2]

HLPaper 1A

Which health outcome is most closely linked to higher mental toughness?

SLPaper 2

Personality can be described using the Big Five traits. The figure shows the Big Five profile of two athletes, a goalkeeper and a long-distance runner, each trait scored out of 10.

Figure 1: Big Five personality profiles of a goalkeeper and a long-distance runner. SEHS C.1.1 figure

(a)

Using the figure, state the trait on which the long-distance runner scores highest.

[1]

(b)

Using the figure, state the goalkeeper's score for neuroticism.

[1]

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IB Sports, exercise and health science C.1 Individual Differences Questionbank

IB Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) Topic C.1 Individual Differences Questionbank