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A Professional Athlete Who Attributes His or Her Poor Performance

Question 5

Question 5

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A professional athlete who attributes his or her poor performance to family responsibilities rather than admit poor preparation for the game is using


A) denial.
B) compensation.
C) protection.
D) rationalization.

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