If You Tell Yourself, "I Wanted to Go Swimming Today

question 22

Multiple Choice

If you tell yourself, "I wanted to go swimming today but wouldn't have had time to wash my hair afterward" you are

• A) blaming.
• B) rationalizing.
• C) procrastinating.
• D) justifying.

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