Luciano Failed His Last Geology Test

question 87

Multiple Choice

Luciano failed his last geology test.As he discusses the test with you, he says: "It's totally my fault.I was born stupid.I'll probably fail all my courses." In this case, Luciano has made:

• A)an external, stable, global attribution for his test performance
• B)an internal, stable, global attribution for his test performance
• C)an internal, unstable, specific attribution for his test performance
• D)an internal, stable, specific attribution for his test performance

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