Glossary A
Glossary A
- Attribution theory : Attribution theory refers to a theory that looks for regularities in the ways in which people attribute things that happen to certain causes, either internal or external.
Attributions refer to explanations or reasons that people make of the things that happen to them.
In the psychology context, attrition refers to the loss of participants in a research study or program over time. It occurs when participants drop out or otherwise fail to complete the study or program. Attrition can have significant effects on the validity and reliability of a study's results, as it can lead to biased samples, reduced statistical power, and difficulties in interpreting findings.