Ryan falls into the water during a school trip to the beach.Which of the following attributions is LEAST depressogenic?

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This attribution suggests that the fall was due to an external factor (i.e. the shell), which is less likely to lead to depressive thoughts compared to attributing the fall to an internal and stable characteristic (i.e. clumsiness) or a global negative judgment about oneself (i.e. being an unlikeable person). Option D is partially depressogenic because it implies that the individual's efforts are futile, but it is not as extreme as option B or C.

Ryan Falls into the Water During a School Trip to the Beach.Which