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What factor is most consistently distinguishing highly successful from less successful athletes?
What factor is most consistently distinguishing highly successful from less successful athletes?
- Self-confidence (correct)
- Physical strength
- Endurance
- Skill diversity
What is self-fulfilling prophecy?
What is self-fulfilling prophecy?
- An athlete competing without proper training
- Losing a game due to lack of experience
- Expectation that leads to actual outcomes (correct)
- Believing in one's abilities
In the context of self-confidence, what is a state self-confidence?
In the context of self-confidence, what is a state self-confidence?
- Something felt today (correct)
- Trait that develops over time
- More stable
- Part of personality
What did Michael Jordan attribute his success to?
What did Michael Jordan attribute his success to?
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What is the key belief associated with self-confidence?
What is the key belief associated with self-confidence?
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How did Roger Bannister challenge the common belief about running a mile in less than 4 minutes?
How did Roger Bannister challenge the common belief about running a mile in less than 4 minutes?
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According to Gould, Greenleaf, Lauer, and Chung (1999), what was among the chief factors influencing performance at the Nagano Olympic Games?
According to Gould, Greenleaf, Lauer, and Chung (1999), what was among the chief factors influencing performance at the Nagano Olympic Games?
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Why is self-confidence considered crucial for athletes?
Why is self-confidence considered crucial for athletes?
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What does LeBron James believe self-confidence is?
What does LeBron James believe self-confidence is?
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What did Roger Bannister prove wrong through his achievement of running a mile in under 4 minutes?
What did Roger Bannister prove wrong through his achievement of running a mile in under 4 minutes?
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