Mary has low self-esteem and received a poor grade on her math test.To which of the following reasons would she most likely attribute her poor grade to?

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People with low self-esteem are more likely to attribute their failures to internal, stable factors such as personal limitations rather than external or situational factors beyond their control. By attributing their poor grade to their perceived lack of ability or skill, they are reinforcing their negative self-beliefs.

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