Any Time You Set Up Excuses for a Poor Performance

question 339

Multiple Choice

Any time you set up excuses for a poor performance, such as making a half-hearted effort, claiming to be ill, and procrastinating, you are exhibiting

• A)the actor-observer bias.
• B)the fundamental attribution error.
• C)role conflict.
• D)self-handicapping behavior.

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Definitions:

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