A Pessimistic Explanatory Style--Blaming Oneself for Whatever Goes Wrong--Tends to Be

question 232

Multiple Choice

A pessimistic explanatory style--blaming oneself for whatever goes wrong--tends to be associated with

• A) schizophrenia.
• B) alcoholism.
• C) depression.
• D) post-traumatic stress disorder.

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