Which of the following is the type of attribution that is most likely to cause depression?
A) I am never going to make it through this course because it is too early in the morning and I'm having trouble getting up.
B) I am never going to make it through this course because I'm stupid and I just can't learn the material.
C) I am never going to make it through this course because the professor is unfair.
D) I am never going to make it through this course because I just don't feel like studying lately.

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Option B involves an internal, stable, and global attribution that blames one's personal intelligence for the difficulty in the course. This attribution is likely to cause learned helplessness and depression, as the individual feels that they are incapable of changing the situation or improving their abilities. Options A, C, and D involve external or unstable attributions that provide a target for intervention, such as changing the class time or seeking feedback from the professor.

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