Eileen Is Reluctant to Go Out for the School Soccer

question 68

Multiple Choice

Eileen is reluctant to go out for the school soccer team. We want to enhance her self-confidence about becoming a successful soccer player. If we consider the textbook's recommendations for communicating optimistic attributions, the best thing we can say to Eileen is:

• A) "Some people are just naturally good soccer players, and I've seen signs that you're probably one of them."
• B) "You have some natural athletic ability, and learning and practicing new techniques will make you even better."
• C) "Skill in soccer is totally a function of how much time you spend working at the game."
• D) "The game of soccer is largely a matter of luck. Some days are good ones and some days are bad. You just never know how things will go."

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