By Providing an Excuse for Poor Performance, Which of the Following

question 701

Multiple Choice

By providing an excuse for poor performance, which of the following makes people feel better in situations where they might fail?​

• A) ​upward comparisons
• B) ​cognitive dissonance
• C) ​self-handicapping
• D) ​the fundamental attribution error

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