Martha was distraught when she discovered her husband had been involved with another woman and the relationship produced a child. She constantly tries to understand why her husband cheated on her, thinking thoughts such as "I'm so stupid for not realizing what was going on," and, "I should have been more attentive to his needs." Which type of cognition is Martha most likely exhibiting?

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Martha is making causal attributions by trying to understand why her husband cheated on her and attributing it to her own behavior or inattentiveness.

Martha Was Distraught When She Discovered Her Husband Had Been