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The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediational role of self-confidence and anxiety in the relationship between self-esteem and claimed self-handicapping in an achievement context.To test this mediational role, the three-step procedure advocated by Baron and Kenny (1986) was used.After hearing and reading about specific conditions of performing that were intended to favor invoking...