Wong Has Just Received Feedback in His Gym Class That

Wong has just received feedback in his gym class that he is not as good of an athlete as he thought he was. If he pursues the defensive strategy of compensation, what is Wong now likely to do?

A) try harder to become a good athlete
B) stay out partying before the next athletic competition
C) focus on his academics
D) think about another individual as being worse at athletics than he is