Learned Helplessness Results When Humans Are Subjected to Aversive Events

question 92

Multiple Choice

Learned helplessness results when humans are subjected to aversive events that 

• A) are unavoidable.
• B) negatively reinforce aggressiveness.
• C) positively reinforce aggressiveness.
• D) are high in control but low in predictability.

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Definitions:

Severe Weight Loss

A significant and rapid decrease in body weight, often associated with diseases, disorders, or extreme dietary practices.

Starvation

A severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient, and vitamin intake, leading to extreme hunger, weight loss, and possibly death if not addressed.

Masculinization

Process by which exposure to androgens (male sex hormones) alters the brain, rendering it identifiably male.

Brain

The organ of the central nervous system in vertebrates, located in the skull, responsible for coordinating sensory information and directing behavioral responses.