Naledi Has an Important Presentation Coming Up at Work, but She

question 26

Multiple Choice

Naledi has an important presentation coming up at work, but she fears that she will do a poor job.The week before the presentation, she claims that she is feeling under the weather; she leaves work early almost every day and barely practises her presentation at all.Even though she may not realise what she is doing, Naledi is setting herself up so that she will have an 'excuse' in case the presentation does not go well.Social psychologists refer to this pattern of behaviour as ____.

• A)self-regulation
• B)the self-reference effect
• C)overjustification
• D)self-handicapping

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Definitions:

Job Strain

A work condition characterized by high demands and low control, often leading to stress and various health risks.

Emotional Strain

A condition of stress or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, impacting an individual's emotional state.

Vasomotor Instability

A condition characterized by the improper regulation of blood vessel diameter, leading to fluctuations in blood pressure and blood flow.

Blood Vessels

The tubes in the body through which blood circulates, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.