Download Term 1: Attribution Theory and Learning - Definitions and Key Concepts and more Quizzes Teaching method in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 3 Continuums of Attributions DEFINITION 1 1) Locus perception of the location of an outcomes cause2) Stability perception of whether an outcome will always be the same in the future or if it could be different3) Controllability perception of whether the individual could control or impact an outcome or not TERM 2 4 Characteristics of Learning and Transfer DEFINITION 2 1) Effective Initial Learning is Necessary for Transfer,2) Over- Contextualized Knowledge Reduces Transfer,3) Transfer is an Active, Dynamic Process,4) All New Learning Involves Transfer TERM 3 Accommodation DEFINITION 3 process of altering a preexisting schema as the result of new information or experiences TERM 4 Adaptive Expertise DEFINITION 4 the ability to monitor ones own understanding and decide if they fully understand something TERM 5 Assimilation DEFINITION 5 process of incorporating new information or experiences to our existing schemas TERM 6 Attribution DEFINITION 6 process through which the causes of behavior and events are explained TERM 7 Attributions to Natural Ability, Task Difficulty, Luck, or Effort DEFINITION 7 1) Natural Ability internal, stable, uncontrollable,2) Task Difficulty external, stable, uncontrollable,3 Luck external unstable uncontrollable,4) Effort internal, unstable, controllable TERM 8 Chronemics DEFINITION 8 cues based on time TERM 9 Continuum of Autonomy DEFINITION 9 extrinsic motivation varies in degree to which behavior is self-determined by individual TERM 10 Controllable Attribution DEFINITION 10 explanation that individual could control or impact outcome TERM 21 Horizontal Transfer DEFINITION 21 transferring previous learning in one skill to a different skill, though the previous learning is not necessary to learn the new skill TERM 22 Impact of Praise on Motivation DEFINITION 22 a powerful tool that can either promote acceptance of an entity view or incremental view of intelligence by students TERM 23 Incremental View (Growth Mindset) DEFINITION 23 belief that intelligence is a changeable characteristic (intelligence can improve) TERM 24 Internal Attribution DEFINITION 24 explaining an outcome (success or failure) with factors within the individual TERM 25 Intrinsic Motivation DEFINITION 25 desire to do an activity because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable TERM 26 Kinesics DEFINITION 26 refers to body language (gestures, posture, etc.) TERM 27 Learned Helplessness DEFINITION 27 expectation that actions will never lead to success despite best efforts TERM 28 Misconception DEFINITION 28 view or opinion that is incorrect because of faulty thinking or understanding TERM 29 Near Transfer DEFINITION 29 transfer of previous learning from one task to a highly similar task TERM 30 Need for Autonomy DEFINITION 30 feeling that one is in control of choosing to do a task or reach a goal TERM 31 Need for Competence DEFINITION 31 feeling that one has the ability to successfully do a task or reach a goal TERM 32 Need for Relatedness DEFINITION 32 feeling that one is connected to and valued by others TERM 33 Negative Transfer DEFINITION 33 transfer of previous learning actually interferes with learning a new skill TERM 34 Piagets Theory of Concept Adaptation DEFINITION 34 the idea that our mental concepts adapt to new information and experiences TERM 35 Positive Self-Image Bias DEFINITION 35 making attributions in a way that maintains a positive image
