Although Soren Once Scored 37 Points During a Single High

question 93

Multiple Choice

Although Soren once scored 37 points during a single high school basketball game,he was subsequently unable to beat or match this record no matter how hard he tried.His experience may be at least partially explained in terms of

• A) an illusion of control.
• B) regression toward the mean.
• C) illusory correlation.
• D) random assignment.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which an individual learns to feel helpless and passive in the face of aversive situations, due to a history of uncontrollable events.

Situational

Referring to or determined by environmental circumstances or conditions, often used in contexts discussing behavior or performance.

Personal

Pertaining to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else, often with regard to individual privacy or personal identity.

Efficacy Expectation

A feeling that one can or cannot execute a particular behavior.