People who fail a task are most likely to become depressed if they attribute their failure to

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When people attribute their failure to their own personal traits, such as laziness or stupidity, it can lead to feelings of hopelessness and defeat. This type of negative self-talk is typically associated with depression. Therefore, choice C is the best option. The other options, distractions (A), difficulty (B), and unfairness (D), may also contribute to negative emotions, but they are not as strongly linked to depression as self-blame.

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