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2004
- handle: 10670/1.b2qyya
- 0034-9690
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Revista Interamericana de Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology
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Psicología mathematics exam school achievement Causal attributions for success and failureSujets proches
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Evely Boruchovitch, « A Study of Causal Attributions for Success and Failure in Mathematics among Brazilian Students », Interamerican Journal of Psychology, ID : 10670/1.b2qyya
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"As causal attributions for school success and failure are central constructs for achievement motivation, aninvestigation of causal attributions for success and failure in a mathematics exam was carried out among 110public school Brazilian students. Participants were from both sexes and low SES, and ranged in age from eightto 16 years old. Subjects were interviewed individually and their causal attributions were assessed through 14yes or no paired items related to a math exam situation. Data revealed that effort and lack of effort were themost important attributions for success and failure. Significant differences emerged between causal attributionsand predictor variables. Findings are discussed in terms of their contribution for understanding the role schoolcontext plays in enhancing students motivation."