Studies of Athletes Have Found an Advantage for Home Teams

Studies of athletes have found an advantage for home teams in that they win about 6 in 10 games. According to the research in your text, which statement is the best explanation as to why this might this be so?

A) Athletes feel more comfortable on their "home turf" and are more relaxed.
B) Athletes perform well-practiced skills, which explains why they perform best when energized by a supportive crowd.
C) Athletes are not performing their dominant response when they are playing another team who has the home advantage.
D) Athletes are overly stressed by performing in front of their own fans, and this pressure causes there performance to only be slightly above chance.