A professional athlete who attributes his or her poor performance to family responsibilities rather than admit poor preparation for the game is using

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Rationalization is the process of justifying or explaining an undesirable behavior or outcome with seemingly reasonable explanations or excuses. In this case, the athlete is rationalizing their poor performance by blaming family responsibilities instead of admitting that they did not adequately prepare for the game.

A Professional Athlete Who Attributes His or Her Poor Performance