How Might a Person in the Crowd (A Fan of the Visiting

question 11

Multiple Choice

How might a person in the crowd (a fan of the visiting team) try to influence a home-team player to focus on irrelevant information while the player is trying to take a free throw?

• A) Hold up a distracting sign
• B) Text on their cell phone
• C) Clap and chant with the enthusiastic home crowd
• D) Sit quietly and stare down the player

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Definitions:

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