According to Weiner's attribution theory, the stability of an achievement attribution determines one's _____ in a given achievement domain.

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Weiner's attribution theory posits that the stability of an achievement attribution (i.e., whether the cause of the achievement is perceived as stable or unstable) influences the individual's expectancy of success or failure in a given domain. Specifically, if the attribution for a success is perceived as stable (e.g., due to ability or effort), then the individual is more likely to expect success in the future; if the attribution for a failure is perceived as stable (e.g., due to lack of ability or poor luck), then the individual is more likely to expect failure in the future. Therefore, the stability of the attribution is directly related to the individual's expectancy of success or failure in the given domain.

According to Weiner's Attribution Theory, the Stability of an Achievement