Tim performs poorly at the beginning of a task in order not to create unreachable expectations.Tim is exhibiting
A)self-monitoring
B)self-serving bias
C)self-handicapping
D)self-promotion

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Tim is purposely performing poorly at the beginning of a task in order to have an excuse for potential failure. This is an example of self-handicapping, which allows individuals to protect their self-esteem and attribute any future failure to external factors rather than their own abilities.

Tim Performs Poorly at the Beginning of a Task in Order