Observers' Perceptions of Self-handicappers' and Sandbaggers ...
Observers' Perceptions of Self-handicappers' and Sandbaggers ... Observers' Perceptions of Self-handicappers' and Sandbaggers ...
Compare and Contrast � Self-handicapping � Negative statement prior to performance � True Claim � External excuse for poor performance � “I have been drinking” � “I am ill” � “I have not prepared” � Sandbagging � Negative statement prior to performance � False Claim � Internal excuse for poor performance � “I am not skilled” � “I am not capable” � “I am not smart enough”
Method � Participants � 97 Introductory psychology students at MNSU � Participants read a short scenario where Justin: � Claimed or Did Not Claim a sickness � that he either Had or Did Not Have, � and then he Failed or Succeeded on a test. � 2 (claim) x 2 (sickness) x 2 (success) design
- Page 1 and 2: Observers’ Perceptions of Self-ha
- Page 3 and 4: Self-handicapping � Self-presenta
- Page 5 and 6: Sandbagging � Self-presentation s
- Page 7: Costs of Sandbagging � Observers
- Page 11 and 12: (+) Hypotheses: Competence Fail Suc
- Page 13 and 14: Hypotheses: Insecurity Fail Succeed
- Page 15 and 16: Dependent Measures Participants rat
- Page 17 and 18: Results: Honesty Fail Succeed Not C
- Page 19 and 20: Results: Likeability Fail Succeed N
- Page 21 and 22: Future Research � More detailed s
- Page 23: Sandbagging Scenario 1 Justin is ju
Compare <strong>and</strong> Contrast<br />
� <strong>Self</strong>-h<strong>and</strong>icapping<br />
� Negative statement<br />
prior to performance<br />
� True Claim<br />
� External excuse for<br />
poor performance<br />
� “I have been<br />
drinking”<br />
� “I am ill”<br />
� “I have not<br />
prepared”<br />
� S<strong>and</strong>bagging<br />
� Negative statement<br />
prior to performance<br />
� False Claim<br />
� Internal excuse for<br />
poor performance<br />
� “I am not skilled”<br />
� “I am not capable”<br />
� “I am not smart<br />
enough”
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