In which one of the following situations is a youngster attributing failure to a stable and uncontrollable factor?
A) Jason tells himself that he failed the last history test because the substitute teacher constructed a bad test. He expects to do better when his regular teacher returns from maternity leave.
B) Kami tells herself that she is getting low grades in math because, like her mom, she just isn't any good at math.
C) Lana thinks that she didn't make the school dance squad this year because she didn't practice enough. She vows to do better next time.
D) Marley believes she is having trouble in music because she has been absent the last two weeks. She knows she'll have to work extra hard to catch up to her class.

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Kami's belief that she is not good at math because of her genetic inheritance (like her mom) is an example of attributing failure to a stable (unchangeable) and uncontrollable factor, as it implies an inherent inability to improve in math.

In Which One of the Following Situations Is a Youngster