Ashley Is a Pole-Vaulter Who Is Ready for Her Event

question 114

Multiple Choice

Ashley is a pole-vaulter who is ready for her event.Nevertheless,just before the track meet begins,she thinks,"I can't do this! I'm going to mess up and then it won't be a perfect run!" Which type of theorist would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in her subsequent poor performance?

• A) Psychodynamic
• B) Behavioral-focused
• C) Existential
• D) Cognition-focused

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