Asked by Oscar Langarica on Jun 27, 2024

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According to Murray and Warden (1992) ,what long-term negative effect does self-handicapping have on students?

A) When students fail, they attribute the failure to poor teachers.
B) When students do well, they are unable to relate this to their own ability.
C) When students fail, they attribute the failure to difficult tests.
D) When students do well, they interpret this as meaning they are more intelligent than their peers.

Self-handicapping

A behavior or action taken to excuse potential failure or poor performance in advance.

Academic Failure

The inability to meet the prescribed criteria or standards of academic achievement.

  • Gain insight into how self-handicapping, as a behavioral strategy, influences academic achievement.
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Marko IveticJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Self-handicapping can lead students to not fully recognize and appreciate their own abilities and successes, causing them to doubt themselves and their potential.