A depressed person who makes the statement, "I am a failure at everything I do and I will never be good at anything I do,"is said to have a(n) __________ attributional style.

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This statement reflects a pessimistic attributional style, where the individual generalizes negative outcomes to reflect personal failings and sees these as unchangeable, which is characteristic of a pessimistic outlook.

A Depressed Person Who Makes the Statement, "I Am a Failure