Marion Puts Off Doing a Project for the Science Fair

question 47

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) Androgyny
• B) Personal fable
• C) Self-handicapping
• D) Recursive thinking

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