Scott Roesch and Jame Amirkham (1997)studied Attributions for Success and Failure

question 25

Multiple Choice

Scott Roesch and Jame Amirkham (1997) studied attributions for success and failure in athletes.Based on their findings,which of the following athletes would be most likely to make an external attribution for losing?

• A)John,a novice tennis player
• B)Wayne,a hockey player whose skills have deteriorated due to injuries
• C)Karim,a rookie (i.e.,new player)on the Toronto Raptors
• D)Joe,a 10-year veteran of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team
• E)Bill,a professional baseball player on a team with a poor record

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Definitions:

Unions

Entities that advocate for the collective bargaining rights and working conditions of employees.

Overall Strategies

Comprehensive plans and approaches developed to achieve long-term objectives and goals.

Defined Contribution

A type of retirement plan where the amount contributed to an employee's retirement fund is specified, but the future benefit amount is not guaranteed.

Defined Contribution Retirement Plans

Retirement saving plans where the amount of the future retirement benefits depends on the contributions made by the employee and/or the employer to the employee's account.