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.
Answer: b. The team lost because the other team was extremely strong.
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A. -1.00 B. .99 C. 10.00 D. .00
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a. True b. False
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a. infants are more intelligent than adults. b. as we develop, unnecessary skills are lost. c. motivation to achieve is as important as ability. d. children have an innate ability to detect danger via audition.