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05/28/2022; Week 6; Attributional Tendencies

 Attributional Tendencies

What are ATTRIBUTIONAL TENDENCIES? These can be explained as deductions, presumptions, deductions that we relate as the reasons for our successes and failures. Fritz Heider was the first to expound how people makes these assumptions. These explanations can be categorized into two groups: INTERNAL and EXTERNALS.

INTERNAL are those reasons we connect from our inner self. Some people tend to be good at internal attributions with is for personal success than for the success of others. For example: EXTERNAL are the reason outside of our control. These can often be related to failures or the successes of others. I believe that our tendencies to attribute tell about how we see ourselves and others and it is influenced by they way we are raised and the society we live in. 

I couldn't help to think that these concepts almost relate to being humble vs proudful. It makes me think of being accountable for our thoughts, feelings and actions. We are free to choose but we cannot choose consequences. Now, you may ask what about those times when things just don't work out despite our efforts? We can choose to see it as a failure or as an opportunity to learn more deeply about ourselves. 

In a ESL classroom we will be able to see those tendencies among our students and even our own. We can have a better teaching approach if we are aware of their tendencies and to be a greater influence to help them and guide them.


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