Although she is intelligent and a good athlete, Abigail believes that her low grades in school and losing the quarter-mile race are reflections of her own intellectual and athletic incompetence. Her conclusion best illustrates

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Abigail's belief that her failures are a result of her own incompetence is an example of a pessimistic attributional style. This means that she tends to internalize negative events as being caused by stable and uncontrollable factors (in this case, her intelligence and athletic ability), which can lead to feelings of helplessness and low self-esteem.

Although She Is Intelligent and a Good Athlete, Abigail Believes