Even Though She Had 10 Weeks to Complete Her Paper

Even though she had 10 weeks to complete her paper, Desiree didn't start on it until the last week. When she handed in her paper she told her roommate, "I could have done better, if I had started earlier." Desiree's procrastination is an example of

A) self-promotion.
B) self-handicapping.
C) reactive comparisons.
D) disabling.