People often make external attributions for poor performance. An exception

seems to be when the poor performance occurs

(a) in public
(b) when trying to use a machine
(c) in sports
(d) when one is older than the people who have observed the blunder
(e) when one is younger than the people who have observed the blunder


B

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A) become more confident and self reliant. B) benefit when they receive close parental monitoring. C) spend more time doing their homework. D) take on a greater share of household chores.

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inflicted gunshot wound to the stomach in February 2011. He shot himself in the stomach because he wanted to leave his brain to science. He blamed his post-football troubles, including memory loss, troubles spelling words, depression, and moodiness, on the repeated concussions he suffered while on the playing field. An autopsy of his brain did reveal the same signs of chronic traumatic brain injury that have been found in dozens of other retired NFL players, as well as in athletes from many other violent sports, such as hockey and boxing. The boxers' name for this condition is a. knockout. b. punch-drunk. c. counterpunch. d. the bum's rush.

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Individuals with neglect symptoms are aware that they do not detect stimuli in part of the visual field

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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