Tyler is a young,naturally gifted athlete.Unfortunately,his work ethic does not match his talent.When he finished sixth in a competition rather than his expected first or second place,he spent a great deal of time and energy telling people how the judges were unfair and were biased toward other athletes.Tyler is using which of the following face-saving strategies?

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Tyler is using the face-saving strategy of claiming unjust intimidation, by suggesting that the judges unfairly favored other athletes over him. This allows him to maintain his own self-esteem and shift the blame for his performance onto external factors.

Tyler Is a Young,naturally Gifted Athlete