Ruth recently lost $5,000 when the stock market took a downturn.As she discusses the bad news with her family, she says, "It's all my fault.I've never been good at investing.I've ruined our family's whole future with my bad investments." In this case, Ruth has made:

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Ruth is making an internal attribution by blaming herself for the loss. She also sees this as a stable attribution, meaning that she feels her lack of investment skills is a permanent part of her personality. Finally, she sees this as a global attribution, meaning that she feels her lack of investment skills applies to all aspects of investing, not just this specific situation.

Ruth Recently Lost $5,000 When the Stock Market Took a Downturn.As