Anissa Has Just Lost Her Job

Multiple Choice

Anissa has just lost her job. Which attributional pattern would most strongly suggest that Anissa is at risk for depression?

A) I lost my job because I am not smart enough to compete in the workforce, and everywhere I go everyone can see this about me.
B) I lost my job because the economy has been so bad, and everywhere I go this seems to be true.
C) I lost my job because I have had a hard time managing everything while I had to take care of my aging mother who died in the last month.
D) I lost my job because my boss is a real jerk who has never liked me from the start.