After Sports Magazines Give Cover-Story Attention to the Outstanding Performance

question 145

Multiple Choice

After sports magazines give cover-story attention to the outstanding performance of an athlete, the individual often suffers a real decline in performance. This may be at least partially explained in terms of

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

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of it happening again.

Drive Theories

Psychological theories that describe motivation as being driven by biological needs that demand satisfaction.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Mastery Orientation

An approach to learning and achievement that focuses on understanding, mastering content, and self-improvement rather than comparison with others.