When athletes collectively overconform to the norms of the sport ethic, they may develop hubris, which leads them to see themselves as separate from and superior to the rest of the community. The hubris

• A. Leads to a sense of entitlement and lack of concern for people outside their sport
• B. Encourages greater empathy for others
• C. Improves cross-sport collaboration
• D. Reduces risk taking

Answer: (A)

When athletes overconform to sport norms, hubris arises—an arrogant sense of superiority paired with a belief that they are apart from and above others. That mindset naturally leads to entitlement and a diminished concern for people outside their sport community, which is why this option is the best fit. Hubris pushes a separation from the broader public and justifies self-importance, not increased empathy or solidarity. The other ideas don’t align with what hubris produces: it tends to erode concern for others and can even promote riskier behavior, rather than encouraging empathy, collaboration across sports, or safer conduct.