After Experiencing Inescapable Brutalities as a Prisoner in a Nazi

question 79

Multiple Choice

After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, Mr. Sternberg became apathetic, stopped eating, and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

• A) an inferiority complex.
• B) the spotlight effect.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) an internal locus of control.

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