One Reason Why Some People Adopt a Self-Handicapping Strategy, Such

question 34

Multiple Choice

One reason why some people adopt a self-handicapping strategy, such as staying out late and failing to study the night before a test, is that they want to

• A) attribute their failure to lack of sleep.
• B) attribute their failure to internal causes.
• C) demonstrate that their performance is consistent despite variations in effort.
• D) show off that they can succeed despite lack of effort.

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Definitions:

Duress

A condition where a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressures against them, undermining their free will.

Privity of Contract

A legal doctrine stating that only parties involved in a contract are entitled to enforce it or be sued under it.

Royal Bank

Typically refers to a bank that has been granted a royal charter, recognizing it as a privileged financial institution.

Equitable Assignment

An equitable assignment is the assignment or transfer of rights or interests in a property or contract to another party, recognized by equity and not necessarily by law.