After Her Colleague Was Fired for Poor Performance, Maria Asserts

question 81

Multiple Choice

After her colleague was fired for poor performance, Maria asserts that she had very little contact with him. She is using which type of impression management technique?

• A) disclaimer
• B) account
• C) self-handicapping
• D) blaring

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