Marion Puts Off Doing a Project for the Science Fair

question 32

Multiple Choice

Marion puts off doing a project for the science fair until she has so little time to do it that she cannot possibly complete a good project.Such behavior is most consistent with the concept of:

• A)Trait anxiety
• B)Hot cognition
• C)Self-handicapping
• D)Cognitive dissonance

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Definitions:

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Reexperiencing

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