Which student is demonstrating an internal achievement attribution?
A)Rolf,who believes that he got a good test grade because his teacher really likes him
B)Gabrielle,who believes that she got a good grade because she was lucky on the last exam
C)Werner,who believes that he failed the last test because he was partying rather than studying
D)Adele,who believes that she failed the test because her astrological alignment was off that day

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Werner is demonstrating an internal achievement attribution by attributing his failure on the test to his own personal behavior (partying instead of studying). This is an example of an internal, or dispositional, attribution, as he is blaming himself for the outcome. Options A and D are examples of external attributions, as they are attributing the outcome to factors outside of themselves (the teacher's opinion and astrological alignment, respectively). Option B is an example of a non-causal attribution (luck), which is not considered an internal or external attribution.

Which Student Is Demonstrating an Internal Achievement Attribution