Question

Carmela was promoted to a management position at work but was not fully prepared for the number of new responsibilities in the new job. She had to meet many new deadlines and work longer hours that she anticipated and her fatigue was growing. One of her frequent thoughts about her situation was "In a few months I'll have the hang of this so it will be easier!". This is an example of what kind of explanatory style:

Answer 1

Answer:

EXPLAINING STRESSFUL EVENTS BY ATTRIBUTING THEM TO A TEMPORARY SITUATION.

Explanation:

Attribution theory deals with how the social perceiver uses information to arrive at causal explanations for events. It examines what information is gathered and how it is combined to form a causal judgment.

Explanatory style is the characteristic, habitual way individuals explain the causes of good and bad events they experience.

Stressful events can either be good or bad. People may attribute stressful events to factors that are either temporary or permanent and specific or universal.

Carmela's thought means she is explaining her stressful work (event) by attributing it to a temporary situation since she thinks she will get the hang of it in a few months.

Therefore, an example of the explanatory style is EXPLAINING STRESSFUL EVENTS BY ATTRIBUTING THEM TO TEMPORARY EVENTS.