attributional
- adjective
- /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃənl/
- Researchers often use an attributional approach to understand how people assign credit to various sources during discussions.
Examples
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Understanding attributional biases can help improve communication and trust in collaborative settings.
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This research makes four contributions to the field of attributional theory analysis.
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At the first mention by Jed of Joe drawing his curtain, it is clear to Joe that the curtains have an attributional significance for him.
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And so by the way, do you know who is the singular group of people who don't reliably suffer from that attributional style bias?
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The attributional approach on which the current study is based conceptualizes arousal as an activated physiological state, not an emotional condition.
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These researchers, using Bem's (1967) attributional model, examined individuals currently engaging in a task or activity without the possibility of external rewards.
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The present research supports this and suggests that an evaluation of attributional style, cognitive schemas, and perceptions of causation would be helpful in working with international students.
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This may be regarded as an adaptive attributional style because the perception is that the current low level of performance is temporary (Orbach, Singer, & Price, 1999).
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Strategic attributional patterns such as this are quite common among highly identified fans (Wann & Dolan, 1994; Wann & Schrader, 2000).
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Thus, greater attention should be given to such situational factors and their distinguishing characteristics as researchers continue to develop and refine attributional models and theories (p. 178).
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Morphology
attributional = attribution (transparent) = attribute + ion + al
The adjective is a standard derivation from 'attribution' with the suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to attribution'.
Etymology
Attributional comes from the word attribute, built from the old Latin parts ad- 'to' and tribuere 'give', the same idea you see in contribute or tribute. So an attributional note is about 'giving' credit or assigning a work to its real author.