MHA 701 Exam – Questions With Comprehensive
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Behaviors that don't lead to desired outcomes
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What is the cause of learned
1 What is an Attribution? 2
helplessness?
Why should managers care about
3 4 What is internal (locus of causality)?
Attribution Theory?
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Terms in this set (51)
What is an Attribution? A causal explanation for a behavior or event
How does Attribution help people? Helps people understand why things happen and
how to repeat or avoid them
, Why does Attribution matter? Because they are formed automatically many times a
day
Helps us adapt and solve problems
Shape emotions and behavioral responses
What are the two dimensions of Locus of Causality and Stability
attributions?
What is internal (locus of causality)? Cause is within the person
What is internal locus of causality self-focused emotions such as guilt, shame
linked to?
What is external (locus of causality)? cause is outside the person
What is external locus of causality Linked to other-focused emotions such as anger,
linked to? frustration
What is stable locus of stability? Consistent over time, hard to change (intelligence,
laws)
What does stable locus of stability Predicts future expectations--> likely won't change
predict?
What is unstable locus of stability? temporary, changeable (efforts, illness)
What does unstable locus of stability Predicts future improvement--> performance could
predict? improve
Why should managers care about Understanding attributions helps explain motivation
Attribution Theory? Attribution styles biases can distort perceptions and
undermine motivation strategies
Focus on locus of causality and stability to guide
employees' motivational thinking
Cause + Stability = ? Shapes emotions and expectations --> influence
motivation
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
Behaviors that don't lead to desired outcomes
Choose an answer
What is the cause of learned
1 What is an Attribution? 2
helplessness?
Why should managers care about
3 4 What is internal (locus of causality)?
Attribution Theory?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (51)
What is an Attribution? A causal explanation for a behavior or event
How does Attribution help people? Helps people understand why things happen and
how to repeat or avoid them
, Why does Attribution matter? Because they are formed automatically many times a
day
Helps us adapt and solve problems
Shape emotions and behavioral responses
What are the two dimensions of Locus of Causality and Stability
attributions?
What is internal (locus of causality)? Cause is within the person
What is internal locus of causality self-focused emotions such as guilt, shame
linked to?
What is external (locus of causality)? cause is outside the person
What is external locus of causality Linked to other-focused emotions such as anger,
linked to? frustration
What is stable locus of stability? Consistent over time, hard to change (intelligence,
laws)
What does stable locus of stability Predicts future expectations--> likely won't change
predict?
What is unstable locus of stability? temporary, changeable (efforts, illness)
What does unstable locus of stability Predicts future improvement--> performance could
predict? improve
Why should managers care about Understanding attributions helps explain motivation
Attribution Theory? Attribution styles biases can distort perceptions and
undermine motivation strategies
Focus on locus of causality and stability to guide
employees' motivational thinking
Cause + Stability = ? Shapes emotions and expectations --> influence
motivation
