Darla was fired from her most recent job.Based on Seligman's investigations into the cognitive factors that might contribute to depression,Darla will be MOST prone to depression if she attributes her firing to

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According to Seligman, individuals who attribute negative events to internal, stable, and global causes are more prone to depression. If Darla attributes her firing to her inability to do her job successfully (an internal cause), she may be at risk for depression. In contrast, options B, C, and D suggest external causes, such as her boss's bad mood, the economy, or a coworker's rumors, and therefore may be less likely to contribute to depression.

Darla Was Fired from Her Most Recent Job