A Teammate Struck Out Three Times in the Softball Game

question 125

Multiple Choice

A teammate struck out three times in the softball game last night.In applying the covariation principle to understand the cause of his performance,how should the the "consistency" dimension be applied?

• A)Determine if others who played in the game also struck out.
• B)Determine if the pitcher was consistently overwhelming the batters.
• C)Determine if he would have performed better with a different pitcher.
• D)Determine if he has struck out often in the past.

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