Question

Frank is a good student. He attributes his success partly to studying long hours and partly to his intelligence ("It runs in the family," he says). From the perspective of attribution theory, three of the following statements are likely to be accurate descriptions of Frank. Which one is probably not an accurate description?

a. He feels proud of his academic accomplishments.
b. He engages in meaningful learning when he studies.
c. He expects to continue doing well in school over the next few years.
d. He is reluctant to ask questions when he's confused about class material.

Answer 1

Answer: d. He is reluctant to ask questions when he's confused about class material.

Explanation: The theory of attribution explains how we define the causative factors of events we encounter, that is giving reasons for the occurrence of certain events. In the scenario above, Frank attributes the reason for his success to both hardwork and intelligence. Given Frank's statement we could infer that, Frank is proud of his academic accomplishment, Due to his hardwork he puts in, he engages in meaningful learn while studying and He expects to continue doing well in school over the next few years as he isn't just dwelling in the fact that he is intelligent, he still continues to put in a good amount or level of hardwork. However, it is inaccurate to describe Frank as being one who is reluctant to ask questions while confused about class material.

Answer 2

D. He is reluctant to ask questions when he's confused about class material

Step-by-step explanation:

Frank is a good student. He attributes his success partly to studying long hours and partly to his intelligence ("It runs in the family," he says). From the perspective of attribution theory, three of the following statements are likely to be accurate descriptions of Frank. While option (D. He is reluctant to ask questions when he's confused about class material) is probably not an accurate option