Claudio is not particularly surprised when he gets a low grade on a research paper since he and his partner are going through a particular difficult period in their relationship and he did not work on his research paper as diligently as he would have otherwise. Claudio is attributing his grade to ____ factors.
A)internal, stable
B)external, stable
C)internal, unstable
D)external, unstable

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Claudio attributes his low grade to his personal situation and effort (or lack thereof), which are internal factors. The situation with his partner and its impact on his work is seen as temporary or unstable, hence "internal, unstable."

Claudio Is Not Particularly Surprised When He Gets a Low