Michael made the shot of the day for his soccer team. His coach attributed his surprising success to poor defense from the opposing team. This is an example of:

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The coach's explanation of Michael's success as due to poor defense by the opposing team rather than Michael's skill or effort is an example of negative attribution for a low-expectancy athlete. This suggests the coach had low expectations for Michael's performance, and when he succeeded, the coach attributed it to external factors rather than Michael's competence.

Michael Made the Shot of the Day for His Soccer