Tom Has an Important Job Interview on Monday and He

question 51

Multiple Choice

Tom has an important job interview on Monday and he is feeling very nervous.He decides to stay out late on Sunday night with his friends instead of getting a good night's sleep.He now has a handy excuse if he does not perform well during his interview.This illustrates which concept?

• A) CORFing
• B) Self-handicapping
• C) Self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) Downward social comparison

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