Question

people who tend to attribute their setbacks to external, unstable, specific factors are exhibiting: o the fundamental attribution error. o poor self - image and low self - esteem. o a pessimistic attributional style. o an optimistic explanatory style.

Explanation:

People with an optimistic explanatory style tend to attribute setbacks to external, unstable, and specific factors. This is in contrast to a pessimistic style which might attribute them to internal, stable, and global factors. Poor self - image and low self - esteem are related to self - perception rather than attribution of setbacks. The fundamental attribution error is about over - emphasizing internal factors in judging others' behavior.

Answer:

an optimistic explanatory style.