Asked by gabby heughins on Jul 08, 2024

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Which set of attributions best characterizes the car driver pessimist who has just gotten into an accident with his car sliding into a ditch?

A) internal, stable, global
B) internal, stable, specific
C) external, unstable, specific
D) external, stable, global

Internal

Pertaining to or situated within the interior of something; often refers to processes or factors occurring within an entity or organism.

External

Positioned outside or beyond an object or system, often referring to factors or influences that come from the outside of an individual or system.

Stable

Characterized by consistency, steadiness, and lack of significant change or fluctuation.

  • Understand the importance of attribution styles in fostering optimism and pessimism, and their implications for personal outcomes.
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Mohammed abdelhameedJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A pessimist who attributes the accident to internal (believing it's their own fault), stable (believing such events will always happen to them), and global (believing this event reflects their life in general) factors best fits the description.