Question

Using the dimension of causality how can a person attribute to his/her failure to adhere to a positive habit ?

Answer 1

Using Wiener’s Attribution Theory focusing on achievement, a person’s failure can be perceived and interpreted to conclude its connection to the person’s positive habit. The relationship between the person’s failure and his positive habit can be analyzed by the three causal dimensions: locus of control, stability and controllability. Locus of control refers to the person’s perception of the cause of the failure, may it be internal (personal such as positive habit) or external (from the environment like luck). Stability determines if the cause of the failure is stable or unstable (example: ability versus positive habit). Controllability decides whether or not the individual can or can’t control the cause of the failure.