Kaley has a big presentation at work.Afterward, her boss tells her she did a terrible job and immediately fires her.Given what you know about how people tend to process their own failures, how will Kaley explain this situation?
A)She did poorly on this presentation because she is stupid.
B)She did poorly on this presentation because the topic was confusing and her boss did not give her enough time to complete it.
C)She did well on this presentation because she is a good public speaker and she is smart.
D)She did well on this presentation because it was easy and her boss did most of the work.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This choice suggests that Kaley did not do poorly due to personal inadequacy, but rather external factors such as a confusing topic and insufficient time. This explanation is more conducive to learning from the situation and potentially improving in the future.

Kaley Has a Big Presentation at Work