Suke is uncertain about her ability to pass a French exam. She is spending quite a bit of time worrying about how her failure on the exam might reflect poorly on her. Suke is also an athlete, and the day before the test her friend invites her to run a marathon. The exam is in the early morning, and Suke knows that running the marathon would exhaust her, making it difficult to do well on the test. What does research suggest Suke will do?

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Research suggests that people often engage in self-handicapping behaviors, like agreeing to run the marathon, to create an excuse for potential failure, thereby protecting their self-esteem.

Suke Is Uncertain About Her Ability to Pass a French