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Depression, psychopathology, and self-serving attributions.

I H Gotlib, J M Olson

    The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    This study found that individuals who perceived success attributed it to internal factors, regardless of depression status. This suggests depression and attributional style may not be linked, with expectations influencing attributions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Attributional style is a key factor in understanding psychological well-being.
    • Previous research has suggested a link between depression and externalizing attributional styles.
    • The relationship between depression, success/failure attributions, and internal/external factors requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine attributional differences in depressed versus non-depressed individuals.
    • To investigate how psychiatric patients and controls attribute success and failure.
    • To explore the potential relationship between depression and attributional style.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants (depressed/non-depressed psychiatric patients, non-depressed controls) performed a verbal recognition task.
    • Subjects classified their performance as success or failure.
    • Attributions for perceived outcomes were collected and analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • All groups attributed success to internal factors and failure to external factors.
    • No significant difference in attributional style was found between depressed and non-depressed groups.
    • Perceived success was linked to internal attributions, while perceived failure was linked to external attributions across all participants.

    Conclusions:

    • Depression and attributional style may not be directly related.
    • Individuals' expectations of success may influence their subsequent attributions.
    • The study highlights the role of perceived outcomes in shaping attributions, irrespective of depressive state.

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