People Are Most Likely to Resort to Self-Handicapping When

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Multiple Choice

People are most likely to resort to self-handicapping when

• A)the quality of their performance on a task is not particularly important.
• B)their success or failure at a task will not become public.
• C)they fear failure.
• D)they are certain of success.

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

The examination of the impact that the genuine, envisioned, or hinted existence of others has on individuals' cognitive processes, emotional experiences, and conduct.

Attribution Theory

A theory that seeks to explain how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior, attributing them to either internal dispositions or external situations.

Social Group

A collection of individuals who interact with each other and share similar characteristics and a sense of unity.

Folk Psychologists

are laypeople who apply their intuitive understanding of human behavior and mental processes without formal psychological training.