Marion puts off doing a project for the science fair until she has so little time to do it that she cannot possibly complete a good project. Such behavior is most consistent with the concept of:
A)Self-fulfilling prophecies
B)Non-resilient self-efficacy
C)A mastery goal
D)Self-handicapping

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Self-handicapping is when individuals create obstacles or excuses to avoid blame for potential failure, which aligns with Marion's behavior of procrastinating on her project.

Marion Puts Off Doing a Project for the Science Fair