Recall that Berglas and Jones (1978) led male participants to believe that they were going to either succeed or have difficulty on an upcoming test. Next, participants were given the chance to ingest either a performance-enhancing drug or a performance-inhibiting drug. Who preferred the performance-inhibiting drug?

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Participants who thought they would have difficulty on the test preferred the performance-inhibiting drug, likely as a form of self-handicapping to excuse poor performance. This was not found among participants who thought they would succeed on the test.

Recall That Berglas and Jones (1978) Led Male Participants to Believe