Seligman (1996) suggested that when things go wrong, we sometimes develop inappropriate attributional styles towards the causes of failure. Which of the following was not proposed by him?

A) internal or external
B) stable or unstable
C) global or specific
D) negative or positive

Attributional Styles

The tendency to attribute one’s behavior to internal or external factors, stable or unstable factors, and global or specific factors.

Internal

Relating to or situated on the inside; inner.

Stable

Characterized by consistency and lack of significant change, often used to describe emotional states or conditions that are steady over time.