David sees a homeless person and thinks that "this guy has no one to blame but himself." Thus,David appears to believe that this homeless man's misfortunes are ________.

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David's belief that the homeless man has no one to blame but himself suggests that he views the man's situation as controllable. This implies that David may believe that the man could have taken actions to improve his circumstances, but failed to do so.

David Sees a Homeless Person and Thinks That "This Guy