Ada was just laid off from her job. If she has a pessimistic explanatory style, which of the following is she most likely to tell someone?
A) "It was all my stupid boss's fault!"
B) "I'm better off without that job."
C) "It's all my fault and I won't be able to find another job."
D) "I don't know why they would fire me."
Answer: C
Rationale: A pessimistic explanatory style is the tendency to interpret and explain negative events as internally based and as a constant, stable quality.
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