A child entered the spelling bee hoping to win, but was eliminated in the first round. According to attributional theorists, his future motivation will be influenced most by

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Attributional theorists argue that an individual's future motivation is most influenced by their perceptions and beliefs about the causes of their successes or failures, rather than the objective reasons or other factors.  The way people account for their successes and failures can become lifelong, habitual attributional styles.

A Child Entered the Spelling Bee Hoping to Win, but Was