Hi Jane,
To my mind, attributions are simply beliefs. I would recommend a look into
the attitude literature. For instance, Icek Ajzen has masses of papers on
his website (http://people.umass.edu/aizen/ ). You can even find a
pdf-version of the vamous book by Fishbein & Ajzen "Belief, Attitude,
Intention, and Behavior: An Introduction to Theory and Research" there
(http://people.umass.edu/aizen/f&a1975.html ).
With kind regards,
Holger
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> Betreff: Measuring Attributions in Surveys?
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> Does anyone know of studies that have looked at causal attributions
> using
> a field sample survey method?
>
> I am conducting a study on coworker mistreatment and would like to
> investigate the influence of causal attributions (specifically whether
> one
> attributes their mistreatment to something within their assailants,
> within
> themselves, or within the environment or situation).
>
> We are surveying a field sample from the general population (e.g.
> asking
> people to self-report how often they are mistreated at work) and I am
> unsure of the best way to measure causal attributions in such a general
> context. I can find several studies looking at attributions in lab,
> critical incident or scenario studies, but so far none in survey field
> samples (I have mainly been looking within the aggression/mistreatment
> literature).
>
> Studies pertaining to attributions of aggression or mistreatment would
> be
> most relevant but any leads in other areas of research that I may be
> able
> to build off of would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you very much for any help you can provide.
>
> Regards,
> -Jane
>
>
>
>
>
> Jane OReilly
> PhD Student, Organizational Behaviour
> The University of British Columbia