After failing an exam, Timmy exclaims that the questions were too difficult and that his professor is terrible. What type of attribution is Timmy making for his failure?

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Timmy is attributing his failure to external factors, such as the difficulty level of the questions and the quality of his professor, which are situational factors outside of his control.

After Failing an Exam, Timmy Exclaims That the Questions Were