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Weiner's Attribution Theory is pivotal in understanding...

Weiner's Attribution Theory is pivotal in understanding students' motivation and their response to failure in the English classroom. According to this theory, the way learners explain the causes of their success or failure dimensions (locus of control, stability, and controllability) determines their future engagement. Select the alternative that identifies the specific attributional style that is most detrimental to language learning and leads to "Learned Helplessness".


A

Attributing failure to external, stable, and uncontrollable factors, such as "The teacher is always too strict and hates me," which leads to anger but preserves self-esteem.


B

Attributing failure to external, unstable, and controllable factors, such as "The classroom was too noisy today," allowing the student to hope for better conditions in the future.


C

Attributing failure to internal, stable, and uncontrollable factors, such as "I failed the English test because I lack the natural ability/talent for languages," which leads to shame and a cessation of effort.


D

Attributing failure to internal, unstable, and controllable factors, such as "I failed because I did not study enough for this specific exam," which usually prompts increased effort next time.


E

Attributing success to external, unstable factors like "luck," which boosts confidence immediately but does not sustain long-term motivation.