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Perceived Control, Type A/B Behavior, and Quality of Instruction.
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Perry, Raymond P.; Tunna, Kate – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1988
Type A and B students (N=159) received contingent or non-contingent feedback on an aptitude test, attended a lecture from an expressive or unexpressive instructor, and received an achievement test and attributional questionnaire. Non-contingent feedback lowered perceived control for both types. Self-perceptions of Type A students were unaffected…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Educational Quality
Causal Attributions and Perceived Performance: Consequences for College Students' Achievement and Perceived Control in Different Instructional Conditions.
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Perry, Raymond P.; Magnusson, Jamie-Lynn – Journal of Educational Psychology, 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