Attributions of 93 native West-African and 63 African-American athletes following ruminations (conjuring thoughts about the past) of success and failure are juxtaposed. Related literature suggested that culture tended to exert a significant effect on attributions While successful outcomes were attributed similarly across African and American cultures amongst black athletes, attributions of failure varied significantly.
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