Sports psychologists have found that children are most likely to benefit from participation in sports when

a. competition is emphasized.
b. an emphasis on winning is minimized.
c. perfection and excellence are stressed.
d. a large number of extrinsic rewards are used.

ANSWER: b

Psychology

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Psychology

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Psychology