An optimistic attribution style has been related to ________ levels of depression and ________ risk of suicide.
A) higher; increased
B) lower; increased
C) higher; decreased
D) lower; decreased

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An optimistic attribution style, characterized by attributing positive events to internal, stable, and global causes and negative events to external, unstable, and specific causes, has been associated with lower levels of depression and decreased risk of suicide. This is because people with an optimistic attribution style tend to view setbacks as temporary and specific, rather than as evidence of global, stable factors that predict future negative outcomes.

An Optimistic Attribution Style Has Been Related to ________ Levels