Asked by Simona Mastroianni on Sep 24, 2024

Research on self-handicapping suggests that

A) students who tend to engage in self-handicapping also tend to have lower grade point averages
B) engaging in self-handicapping helps to create positive impressions in others but only in the short term
C) women (but not men) tend to self-handicap through strategies that will actually hamper their performance
D) only men tend to claim excuses ahead of time

Self-Handicapping

A strategy where people create obstacles and excuses for themselves to avoid blame for possible future failures.

  • Familiarize oneself with the concept of self-handicapping and its bearings on performance standards.
  • Analyze the strategies and conclusions in the field of social psychology related to self-perception and attribution.