Regarding Self-Handicapping, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE?​

question 130

Multiple Choice

Regarding self-handicapping, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

• A) ​Drinking alcohol as a self-handicapping strategy to cope with anxiety can lead to serious alcohol abuse.
• B) ​Most of us have used self-handicapping at times to give ourselves a break from accepting full responsibility for success or failure.
• C) ​When self-handicapping is habitually used, it typically leads to lower self-esteem, poor adjustment, and poor health.
• D) ​Women are more likely to self-handicap than men are.

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