An individual with a pessimistic explanatory style is more likely to interpret negative events in terms of factors.

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An individual with a pessimistic explanatory style is more likely to interpret negative events as caused by internal (personal) factors that are stable over time, and global in scope (affecting many areas of life). Option D includes all three of these factors (internal, stable, global) and is therefore the best choice.

An Individual with a Pessimistic Explanatory Style Is More Likely