According to the authors of your text, one major problem with preparing excuses in advance of possible failure is that
a. we may come to believe those excuses and exert less effort to succeed.
b. others may believe our excuses and make us the object of pity.
c. an excess of excuses can lead to negative attributions of irresponsibility.
d. when people believe our excuses, we overestimate our abilities.
Answer: A
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