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Elite athletes demonstrate better self-regulatory skills than novices because they:

  1. Can better reflect on performance without negative emotions clouding judgment
  2. Never experience ego depletion
  3. Are less affected by sleep deprivation and illness
  4. Are motivated exclusively by intrinsic factors
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  • A is correct: Elite athletes have developed superior self-regulation which enables objective performance analysis.

Other Options:

  • B is incorrect: Even elite athletes experience ego depletion.
  • C is incorrect: Physical factors affect everyone, including elite athletes.
  • D is incorrect: Elite athletes can be motivated by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.