Just Before an Exam, Your Friend Marc Turns to You

question 160

Multiple Choice

Just before an exam, your friend Marc turns to you and says "Man, I'm so tired! I partied until four in the morning." Marc is engaging in what type of self-presentation?

• A) self-handicapping
• B) ingratiation
• C) self-promotion
• D) self-enhancement

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