Ben is worried that he will do poorly on his psychology test. Which of the following is the best example of behavioral self-handicapping?

a. He spends a couple of extra hours studying, and right before the test, he tells his friends that he studied really hard.
b. Instead of studying the night before, he stays up late watching movies on his computer. Right before the test, he tells his friends that he saw some great movies instead of studying.
c. He spends a couple of extra hours studying. Then, right before the test, he tells his friends that he isn't feeling very well.
d. Right before the test, Ben tells the professor that her class is the best one he's ever taken.


Answer: B

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Which of Bronfenbrenner's five bioecological levels represents overall cultural influences on an individual?

A. macrosystem B. microsystem C. exosystem D. mesosystem

Psychology

What are some of the causes of depressive disorders?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Robert Sternberg would say that a person who does not do well in school despite having a lot of "street smarts"

a. lacks fluid intelligence. b. has a high "g." c. lacks divergent intelligence. d. has much practical intelligence. e. has much creative intelligence.

Psychology

Identify at least three of the ethical standards for research involving human participants

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology