Billy engages in self-handicapping just before taking the same test you are taking now by telling the instructor, "I have a migraine headache today, so I doubt I can show you what I really know."

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Billy is engaging in self-handicapping by creating an excuse for potentially performing poorly on the test, despite the fact that the excuse has nothing to do with his actual ability to do well on the test.

Billy Engages in Self-Handicapping Just Before Taking the Same Test