During the NBA Finals, LeBron James misses a foul shot that would have given his team the lead with 10 seconds left in the game. Even though LeBron usually makes those shots during practice, he missed it at a crucial time. Which of the following concepts might help to explain why this happened?
A. social loafing
B. diffusion of responsibility
C. social facilitation
D. social impairment
Answer: D
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