Author Question: Terry has been practicing free-throw shots in the backyard. Terry has the chance to shoot a ... (Read 261 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Terry has been practicing free-throw shots in the backyard. Terry has the chance to shoot a half-court basket for a 10,000 prize at a professional basketball game. Research indicates that Terry is

A) more likely to make the shot in front of a large crowd than in the backyard, because the added pressure increases the ability to filter out distractions.
B) less likely to choke under the pressure than a professional athlete, because professionals have their job on the line.
C) very likely to choke under pressure.
D) less likely to make the shot if Terry is female.

Question 2

According to , individuals construct their own reality based on societal expectations, conditioning, and self-socialization.

A) evolutionary psychology
B) social learning theory
C) social constructionism
D) the theory of cognitive dissonance