Norman considers himself to be an excellent tennis player.He has been playing on the most competitive team in his retirement community.Lately,however,he has not been playing as well,but he attributes his poor showing to the deteriorating condition of the tennis courts.Which coping strategy is Norman using?

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Norman is using immunization as a coping strategy by attributing his poor performance to external factors (the condition of the tennis courts) rather than internal factors, thus protecting his self-esteem and self-concept as an excellent tennis player.

Norman Considers Himself to Be an Excellent Tennis Player