White Athletes Tend to Show a More Optimistic Attribution Style

question 8

True/False

White athletes tend to show a more optimistic attribution style than do athletes of color.

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Definitions:

Selection Bias

A distortion of statistical analysis resulting from the method of collecting samples, leading to data that is not representative of the population being studied.

Magnitude Issue

Refers to the scale or size of an issue or problem, often implying its significance or impact in a particular context.

Momentum Effect

The tendency for securities that have performed well in the past to continue performing well in the future.

Martingale Effect

A theory in probability suggesting that past events do not influence future ones, often discussed in the context of gambling or investment strategies.