One Reason Why Some People Adopt a Self-Handicapping Strategy, Such

Multiple Choice

One reason why some people adopt a self-handicapping strategy, such as staying out late and failing to study the night before a test, is that they want to

A) attribute their failure to lack of sleep.
B) attribute their failure to internal causes.
C) demonstrate that their performance is consistent despite variations in effort.
D) show off that they can succeed despite lack of effort.