​Which of These Is an Example of a Pessimistic Explanatory

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Multiple Choice

​Which of these is an example of a pessimistic explanatory style?

• A)"I lost the game because the referee made a bad call."
• B)​"I lost the game because I am a lousy athlete."
• C)​"I lost the game because I didn't practice hard enough."
• D)​"I lost the game because the opponent was extremely good."

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