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:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held back and not distributed to shareholders as dividends, to be reinvested in the business or used to pay off debt.

Contractual Loan Restrictions

Clauses in a loan agreement that limit the borrower's actions in certain ways to reduce the lender's risk.

Preferred Dividends

Payments made to preferred shareholders before any dividends are distributed to common shareholders, often at a fixed rate and with priority over common dividends.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed as dividends to shareholders, but rather reinvested in the business or held as reserves.