What kind of attribution is Xias making when he says, "No matter how hard I try, I'm just not good enough for the bulletin board"? How is such an attribution likely to affect his future performance?
What will be an ideal response?
Xias is attributing his performance to low ability—an attribution that in his eyes is internal, stable, and uncontrollable. This attribution is likely to have the following effects:
• Xias may set low goals for himself regarding classroom subject matter.
• Xias may avoid challenging academic tasks.
• Xias will give up easily on challenging tasks that he can't avoid.
• Xias may engage in self-handicapping
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