| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 17N.3.SL.tz0.6 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Describe locus of stability and locus of causality, using examples from a sport or exercise of your choice.
Markscheme
stability:
a factor to which one attributes success/failure is stable «fairly permanent» or unstable ✔
Marking points can be embedded within an example.
sport/exercise example, eg, soccer ability is stable but soccer “form” can be unstable ✔
causality:
a factor is either external or internal to the individual ✔
Marking points can be embedded within an example.
sport/exercise example, eg, soccer ability is an internal attribution whereas poor weather is an external attribution ✔
Award [2 max] for each.
Examiners report
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