Research on blame attribution and health problems has shown that
A) blaming others leads to better adjustment.
B) blaming others leads to poorer adjustment.
C) blame attribution has little effect on adjustment.
D) blaming family members leads to better adjustment than self blame.

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Blaming others for one's health problems is associated with poorer psychological and physical adjustment. This is because externalizing blame can prevent individuals from engaging in adaptive coping strategies and taking responsibility for managing their health.

Research on Blame Attribution and Health Problems Has Shown That