Which of the Following Best Exemplifies Self-Handicapping

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best exemplifies self-handicapping?

• A) attributing poor performance on an exam to having just heard of a family member's cancer diagnosis prior to the exam
• B) telling someone you were lucky after winning a tournament
• C) starting work on a project the night before it is due
• D) attributing one's failure to get a summer job to stable personality characteristics

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Definitions:

War Debts

Financial obligations incurred by nations due to the costs of engaging in war, often leading to significant economic strain post-conflict.

Sedition Law

Legislation that restricts speech or actions considered to be aimed at inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.

Louisiana Purchase

The 1803 acquisition by the United States of approximately 828,000 square miles of territory from France, more than doubling the size of the U.S. at the time.

Republicanism

A political ideology that values the principles of a republic, emphasizing representative democracy, civic virtue, and opposition to monarchy and tyranny.