The types of attributions that individuals make when explaining the causes of failure can make them vulnerable to depression.According to explanatory style theory,what types of attributions do these individuals typically make?
A)internal,unstable,and specific
B)external,unstable,and global
C)external,stable,and specific
D)internal,stable,and global

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According to explanatory style theory, individuals who are prone to depression tend to make internal, stable, and global attributions for failure. Internal attributions refer to blaming oneself, stable attributions refer to seeing the cause as a long-term characteristic (i.e. "I always mess things up"), and global attributions refer to seeing the cause as affecting many areas of one's life. This negative explanatory style can lead to feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, both of which are associated with depression.

The Types of Attributions That Individuals Make When Explaining the Causes