​Which of These Is an Example of an External Attribution

question 44

Multiple Choice

​Which of these is an example of an external attribution?

• A)The team lost because it did not practice properly.
• B)​The team lost because the other team was extremely strong.
• C)​The team lost because its players are not very talented.
• D)​The team lost because its players did not try hard enough.

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