Young actors, models, and musicians often get involved with drugs and alcohol very quickly after rising to success. While there are many factors that contribute to this pattern, it is sometimes suggested that young stars get "mixed up" with drugs and alcohol so that they have a good "excuse" in case their career takes a turn for the worse (i.e., they can simply blame misfortunes on "partying too
much" rather than on a personal lack of talent—which would seem much more painful!). If this is true, then it would be correct to say that stars who "party too much" are often engaging in ____.
a. self-regulation
b. the self-reference effect
c. overjustification
d. self-handicapping
D
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