Scott had a very important meeting with a potential client.On the way to the meeting,Scott's vehicle broke down.Although Scott could not reach the client to explain,while waiting for the tow truck,he thought,"This isn't my fault" and "I doubt this will ever happen again." What explanatory style is Scott most likely using?

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Scott is using an optimistic explanatory style, as he is attributing the negative event (his vehicle breaking down) to external, temporary, and specific causes ("This isn't my fault" and "I doubt this will ever happen again"), which is characteristic of optimism.

Scott Had a Very Important Meeting with a Potential Client