Recall that Roesch and Amirkhan (1997) studied attributions for success and failure in athletes. Based on their findings, which of the following athletes would be most likely to make an external attribution for losing?

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According to Roesch and Amirkhan (1997), athletes who are new to a sport or competition are more likely to make external attributions for their failures. John, as a new professional tennis player, is more likely to attribute his loss to factors outside of his control, such as the competitive level of the opponent or the pressure of the professional circuit.

Recall That Roesch and Amirkhan (1997) Studied Attributions for Success