An Individual with a Pessimistic Explanatory Style Is More Likely

question 55

Multiple Choice

An individual with a pessimistic explanatory style is more likely to interpret negative events in terms of ______ factors.

• A) external, unstable, specific
• B) external, stable, global
• C) internal, unstable, global
• D) internal, stable, global

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Definitions:

Meditation

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National Academies

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