Joan failed her psychology exam.She accounted for the failing grade by explaining to herself that she didn't study very hard,that she normally studies hard in her other courses and will probably study harder on her next psychology exam.Joan has made a / attribution,and she __ likely to become somewhat depressed as a result.

A) global/unstable; is
B) specific/stable; is not
C) global/stable; is
D) specific/unstable; is not

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Joan failed her psychology exam.She accounted for the failing grade by explaining to herself that she didn't study very hard,that she normally studies hard in her other courses and will probably study harder on her next psychology exam.Joan has made a ______ /______ attribution,and she ______ likely to become somewhat depressed as a result.

A) global/unstable; is
B) specific/stable; is not
C) global/stable; is
D) specific/unstable; is not

Kristen Prophet-Dillman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Joan's explanation is specific to this particular exam and suggests an unstable (changeable) cause (not studying hard this time but planning to study harder next time). This type of attribution is less likely to lead to depression compared to global or stable attributions, which would suggest that the failure reflects a pervasive or unchangeable characteristic.

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