Suppose you are a sports psychologist who notices that athletes who perform poorly frequently report low levels of motivation. While it may be the case that low, motivation contributes to poor performance, it may also be the case that poor performance contributes to low motivation. What problem does this illustrate?

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This scenario illustrates the bidirectionality problem, where it's unclear whether low motivation leads to poor performance or poor performance leads to low motivation, indicating a two-way causal relationship that complicates the determination of cause and effect.

Suppose You Are a Sports Psychologist Who Notices That Athletes