In Class, a Psychology Professor States That Learned Helplessness Causes

question 155

Multiple Choice

In class, a psychology professor states that learned helplessness causes persons to make attributions that are internally focused, global in nature, and stable. A student who demonstrates critical thinking would raise a hand and remind the professor that

• A) such a claim is unfalsifiable.
• B) the research needs to still be replicated.
• C) correlation does not equal causation.
• D) extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

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