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A student spends much time socializing with friends instead of studying for an important exam because he is afraid to find out whether he has what it takes to pass the exam. This student is engaging in what psychologists call
A) fixation.
B) self-efficacy.
C) self-handicapping behavior.
D) the consistency paradox.
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I kept doubting myself. Believe it or not I thought the same thing. Anyway, thanks.
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