Which of the Following Attributions Regarding a Failure or Setback

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following attributions regarding a failure or setback illustrates the stable quality of a depressed person's explanatory style?

• A)"It's all my fault."
• B)"It's going to last forever."
• C)"The whole world is against me."
• D)"It's going to affect everything I do."

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Definitions:

Compound Interest

Interest calculated on the initial principal, which also includes all of the accumulated interest from previous periods on a deposit or loan.

Cash Payback Period

The length of time required for an investment to generate cash flows sufficient to recover the initial outlay.

Present Value Factors

The numerical values used to calculate the present value of future cash flows, based on a specific discount rate.

Desired Rate of Return

The minimum rate of return on an investment that an investor considers acceptable, given its risk and alternative options.