Tom has an important job interview on Monday and he is feeling very nervous.He decides to stay out late on Sunday night with his friends instead of getting a good night's sleep.He now has a handy excuse if he does not perform well during his interview.This illustrates which concept?

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Tom's behavior of staying out late instead of preparing for the interview is an example of self-handicapping, where a person creates an excuse or obstacle for themselves in order to protect their self-esteem in case of failure.

Tom Has an Important Job Interview on Monday and He