A lacrosse player who remarks to a teammate before a big game that she may not play well because she was up all night with a cold is demonstrating which personal correlate of group cohesion?

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Self-handicapping is a personal correlate of group cohesion where an individual intentionally creates an excuse or obstacle for their performance, in order to preserve their social identity within the group. In this scenario, the lacrosse player is creating an excuse for her potential poor performance due to her cold, in order to protect her image within the team.

A Lacrosse Player Who Remarks to a Teammate Before a Big