Since Self-Handicapping Allows People to Easily Engage in ____, It

question 158

Multiple Choice

Since self-handicapping allows people to easily engage in ____, it helps them to maintain and enhance positive self-concepts.

• A)the self-serving bias
• B)automatic egotism
• C)the self-reference effect
• D)introspection

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Definitions:

Cultural Influences

The impact that societal beliefs, values, norms, and customs have on an individual's behavior and perceptions.

Genetic Defect

An imperfection in an organism's DNA that can lead to malfunctions in health, development, or function.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excess body fat that presents a risk to health.

Survival Advantage

A biological or behavioral trait that increases an individual's chances of surviving and reproducing in their environment.