Finn and Zhu both failed their written driver's test.Finn believes that he should just give up,that he will NEVER get it right,and that it is a very hard test.Zhu believes that she needs to work harder and practice more before her next test.Which of the two is likely to feel less stressful about failing the test?
A) Finn, because he has given up and doesn't care anymore about failing
B) Finn, because he can attribute his failure to the difficulty of the test
C) Zhu, because she cares about it more than Finn
D) Zhu, because she has an optimistic explanatory style

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Zhu is more likely to feel less stressful about failing the test because she has an optimistic explanatory style, which means she sees the failure as a temporary setback that can be overcome by working harder and practicing more. Finn, on the other hand, has a pessimistic explanatory style and believes that he will never get it right, causing him to feel more stressed about failing the test.

Finn and Zhu Both Failed Their Written Driver's Test