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SELF-HANDICAPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-handicapping
1, record 1, English, self%2Dhandicapping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Players who engage in behaviors that sabotage their own ability to function provide a convenient ready-made excuse for failure ... but accept personal credit for success. This behavior is known as self-handicapping. Studies show that high levels of self-handicapping are associated with low task cohesion, and low self-handicapping is related to high social cohesion. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dhandicapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... self-handicapping represents the strategies athletes use to proactively protect their self-esteem by creating excuses for their performance in forthcoming events through adopting or advocating impediments for success. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dhandicapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-handicap
1, record 1, French, auto%2Dhandicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'auto-handicap correspond aux stratégies mises en place par les athlètes pour protéger leur estime de soi via des excuses, révélant des obstacles au succès, destinées à justifier leurs futures performances. [...] En cas de succès, l'athlète peut s'approprier la victoire et, en cas de défaite, il dispose de tout un tas d'explications externes pour justifier son échec. 2, record 1, French, - auto%2Dhandicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trouver des excuses afin d'attribuer sa future performance à autre chose qu'une mauvaise habileté est la logique générale de l'ensemble des stratégies d'auto-handicap [...] Ces stratégies se manifestent sous forme de comportements réels ou de revendications verbales [...] 3, record 1, French, - auto%2Dhandicap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-handicapping
1, record 2, English, self%2Dhandicapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which people who are threatened with failure make tasks more difficult in order to have an excuse for failing. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dhandicapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handicap intentionnel
1, record 2, French, handicap%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel des individus qui craignent l'échec entreprennent des tâches encore plus difficiles de manière à avoir une excuse pour expliquer leur échec. 1, record 2, French, - handicap%20intentionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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