Instead of Working on an Essay That Was Due on Monday

Instead of working on an essay that was due on Monday, David spent most of the weekend drinking beer at a folk music festival. Predictably, he received a low grade on the essay. David attributed his poor performance to the way he spent the weekend, and thus maintained his image of himself as a capable student. This example is consistent with the ___________________ of drinking.

A) social learning theory
B) self-justification model
C) self-awareness model
D) self-handicapping theory