Which of the following can be fostered by a pessimistic explanatory style?
A) Depression
B) Learned helplessness
C) Passive behavior
D) All of these

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A pessimistic explanatory style attributes negative outcomes to internal, stable, and global factors. This leads to feelings of hopelessness and a belief that one's actions do not matter, which can result in depression, learned helplessness, and passive behavior. Therefore, all of the choices can be fostered by a pessimistic explanatory style.

Which of the Following Can Be Fostered by a Pessimistic