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ERIC Number: EJ398496
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Causal Attributions and Perceived Performance: Consequences for College Students' Achievement and Perceived Control in Different Instructional Conditions.
Perry, Raymond P.; Magnusson, Jamie-Lynn
Journal of Educational Psychology, v81 n2 p164-72 Jun 1989
Three causal attributions--ability, effort, and test difficulty--were examined for 223 University of Manitoba (Canada) students in relation to perceived performance and the quality of instruction. When instruction was good, causal attributions produced less variability in achievement and control. Implications for teaching are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Behavior Theories, College Students, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Locus of Control, Performance Factors, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Causal Analysis; Effort; Manitoba