Orson just received his calculus final exam mark back and sees that he failed.He immediately comes to the conclusion that he failed because he's stupid and will always fail everything.Orson's explanation of his performance is an example of
A)a pessimistic explanatory style.
B)negative affectivity.
C)a neurotic personality style.
D)post-traumatic growth.

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Orson's belief that he failed because he's stupid and will always fail everything is an example of a pessimistic explanatory style, which involves explaining negative events as permanent, pervasive, and personal. This type of thinking is associated with negative emotions and can lead to feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.

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