Upon learning that jobs in his chosen field are very difficult to find, what is David likely to think about his own chances of finding a job, according to research on motivation and inference?

a. "I'll never find a good job."
b. "I'll have to look extra hard if I want to find a good job."
c. "I'll find a job, but it may take me longer than I thought."
d. "I have more experience than most people, so I'll have no trouble finding a job."


Answer: D

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