Playing in Front of a Supportive but Expectant Home Crowd

question 17

Multiple Choice

Playing in front of a supportive but expectant home crowd may have a debilitating effect upon some athletes due to

• A)Self-attention and pressing.
• B)High expectations may be stressful resulting information overload.
• C)Self-focus causes disruption of smooth execution of skill.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

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