You are on a swim team and your swim coach encourages you to begin training for the Olympics.Which response best explains why this opinion means a great deal to you?
A)No one else has ever felt you were a particularly skilled swimmer.
B)You believe your coach is competent to judge you in this area.
C)You parents and all of your relatives have told you what a strong swimmer you are too.
D)You know you must be good at something.

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The fact that the swim coach is encouraging the person to begin training for the Olympics indicates that the coach has knowledge and experience in the sport and therefore is competent to judge the person's potential. This makes the coach's opinion significant to the person.

You Are on a Swim Team and Your Swim Coach