Recall That Roesch and Amirkham (1997) Studied Attributions for Success

question 71

Multiple Choice

Recall that Roesch and 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 tennis player new to the professional circuit
• B) Joe, a ten-year veteran of the San Francisco 49ers football team
• C) Karim, a rookie (i.e., new player) on an NFL basketball team
• D) Wayne, a hockey player whose skills have deteriorated due to injuries

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Definitions:

Consumer Preferences

The particular goods and services that consumers demand, reflecting their tastes, desires, and needs.

Economic Shift

A significant change in the condition or direction of an economy, often marked by a variation in key economic indicators.

Production Possibility Frontier

The production possibility frontier is a curve illustrating the maximum feasible amounts of two commodities that a business can produce with its available resources and technology.

Scarce Resources

Natural or human assets available in limited quantities relative to their demand, leading to the necessity of economic allocation.