Which of the Following Situations Best Portrays Learned Helplessness

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations best portrays learned helplessness?

• A)Feeling frightened about starting university after a successful high school career.
• B)Feeling depressed after failing your first exam in university.
• C)Not trying to make friends at university because you couldn't make friends in high school.
• D)Avoiding the purchase of lottery tickets because you've never won in the past.

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Definitions:

Skilled Nursing Homes

Residential facilities that provide 24-hour medical care and supervision for individuals with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery.

Hospice Care

Specialized care designed to provide support to patients in the late stages of incurable disease, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than cure.

Feminization of Aging

The observation that women represent a disproportionately large percentage of the older population due to their longer life expectancy compared to men.