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What are the consequences of explaining failures in sports?

Helps individuals understand and organize their experiences.

What triggers the need for attributions?

Desire to control one's environment.

What are the two levels of causal attribution analysis?

State attributions and attributional style.

How does internal attribution differ from external attribution?

Internal focuses on personal factors; external on environmental factors.

What is the role of stability in causal attributions?

Indicates whether a cause is consistent over time.

What does controllability in attributions refer to?

Degree of control an individual has over the cause.

What is the impact of stable internal attributions on self-esteem?

Can lead to a consistent sense of self-efficacy.

What is the egocentric bias in attribution?

Tendency to attribute successes to oneself and failures to external factors.

What are the emotional consequences of controllable attributions?

Can lead to feelings of guilt.

What is the definition of addiction in the context of behavior?

Compulsive behavior despite negative consequences.

What is the primary goal of primary prevention in health?

To maintain satisfactory health in the general population.

What is the focus of secondary prevention?

Targeting individuals with risk factors to prevent disease.

What characterizes the tertiary prevention stage?

Improving the condition of individuals with existing diseases.

What is the continuum of addiction behavior?

Ranges from simple use to pathological dependence.

What happens to the reward system in addiction?

It becomes less sensitive to pleasurable substances.

What is a common long-term consequence of addiction?

Complete loss of control over the addictive behavior.