Eileen is reluctant to go out for the school soccer team.We want to enhance her self- confidence about becoming a successful soccer player.If we consider attribution theory, the best thing we can say to Eileen is:
A)"Skill in soccer is totally a function of how hard you work at the game."
B)"You have some natural athletic ability, and practice will make you even better."
C)"Some people are just naturally good soccer players, and I've seen signs that you're probably one of them."
D)"The game of soccer is largely a matter of luck.Some days are good ones and some days are bad.You just never know how things will go."

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Choice B acknowledges that Eileen has some natural athletic ability, which can boost her self-confidence, but also emphasizes that practice and hard work are important for success. This aligns with the idea of attribution theory that success is a combination of both internal factors (ability) and external factors (effort and practice). Choices A, C, and D are either too simplistic or dismissive of the role of effort and practice in achieving success.

Eileen Is Reluctant to Go Out for the School Soccer