A Key Characteristic of People with a Self-Defeating Personality Pattern

question 27

Multiple Choice

A key characteristic of people with a self-defeating personality pattern is that they:

• A) avoid placing themselves in difficult situations.
• B) take good advantage of escape routes.
• C) claim to be victimized by society.
• D) repeatedly fail at tasks they can perform.

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Definitions:

Lease Equipment

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Lease-Purchase Analysis

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After-Tax Borrowing Rate

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Discount Rate

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