Attribution Of Success And Failure In A Task: Is Group Membership A Determinant?
Journal Title: International Journal of Business and Management Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 8
Abstract
This study investigated influence of group membership on attribution of success and failure in a task. A total of 36 participants comprising 16males and 20 females between the ages of 22 to 26 years (mean = 23.13, SD = 4.81) were drawn from final year students of Psychology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology using multi-stage sampling technique (systematic and odd-even techniques). A 24-item attribution of success and failure scale with four subscales was used for data collection. Double subject design was used while matched t-test was used as statistical test for data analysis. The results indicated that group membership significantly influenced internal and external attributions of success, t (8) = 7.84 and (t) = 5.86, P < .01 level of significance. Group membership also significantly influenced internal and external attributions of failure t (10) = 3.42 and (t) = 2.32, P < .05 level of significance. In congruence with Weiner (1986) attribution theory it was concluded that attribution of success and failure by group members are always internal when it is favourable and external when it is unfavourable, hence implications of this for Nigerian educational and other institutions were discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Jane Okolo, Edwin C. Onyeneje, Ejike A. Okonkwo, Chinwendu M. Okoro, Adaobi C. Eze, Chinwe M. Chigbo, Ikechukwu B. Nwandu
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