Seligman's learned helplessness model suggests that our attributions about events are associated with our risk of depression. For someone who is prone to depression, which of the following is a likely attribution about a good grade on a test?

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According to Seligman's learned helplessness model, individuals prone to depression are more likely to make external, unstable, and specific attributions for positive events. Saying "I got lucky this time" reflects an external (luck-based, not personal effort or ability) and unstable (luck can change) attribution, aligning with the model's predictions for those prone to depression.

Seligman's Learned Helplessness Model Suggests That Our Attributions About Events