Why Is Dorothy Yates an Important Figure in Sport Psychology

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is Dorothy Yates an important figure in sport psychology?

• A) She was the first woman to study sport psychology
• B) She was the first woman to be hired to consult with an athletic team
• C) She was the first sport psychologist to study minority athletes
• D) She was the founder of the U.S. Olympic Sport Psychology Advisory Board

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