Which of the Following Is Not a Self-Handicapping Strategy

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a self-handicapping strategy?

• A) "I had to work late last night, so naturally I'm not alert this morning."
• B) "Let's get started so we can finish on time."
• C) "We should begin the meeting although I left my glasses at home."
• D) "You can't expect a technophobe like me to follow a conference call."

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Definitions:

Boundaryless Career

A modern approach to career development that emphasizes flexibility, mobility, and the ability to cross traditional job boundaries or sectors.

Peter Principle

The concept that employees within an organization tend to rise to their level of incompetence, promoting based on past performance rather than suitability for the new role.

Promoted Regularly

Refers to a consistent and systematic approach to moving employees to higher positions or ranks within an organization.

Natural Selection

A process in biology by which organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.