Shenaz has her exams coming up the following day.Fearing failure and worrying too much about her self-image among her friends,she decides to binge eat and drink the night before the exam.She knows that she always falls sick when she overeats and consumes excessive alcohol,but she believes that she could use her sickness as a valid excuse if she fails her exam.This is an example of ________.

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Shenaz is engaging in self-handicapping behavior by intentionally creating excuses for herself in case she fails her exam. She knows that binge eating and drinking excessively will make her sick, but she is still doing it to have an excuse. This behavior protects her self-image and allows her to maintain her self-esteem, even if she fails.

Shenaz Has Her Exams Coming Up the Following Day