Terrell did not play well in today’s tennis match. He blames his poor performance on the uncomfortable heat. Terrell is engaging in
a. excuse making.
b. self-handicapping.
c. self-serving attributional bias.
d. self-evaluation.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.