Bert claimed that the reason he didn't do well on the psychology test was because he had an important party the night before and didn't get around to studying.Bert is
A) basking in reflected glory.
B) self-handicapping.
C) engaged in self-improvement.
D) defensively pessimistic.

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Bert is engaged in self-handicapping by making an excuse for not doing well on the test. He is preemptively avoiding blame for his poor performance by providing an external explanation.

Bert Claimed That the Reason He Didn't Do Well on the Psychology