Learned Helplessness Theory Suggests That

question 162

Multiple Choice

Learned helplessness theory suggests that:

• A)people with depression are too dependent on their families.
• B)frequent stressful events can make people believe their situation is uncontrollable.
• C)people learn to be helpless by watching others' lack of motivation.
• D)stressful events only perpetuate if people are inactive participants in their life's decisions.

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Definitions:

Dissociation

A psychological process involving a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory, often as a defense mechanism to stress or trauma.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition that can develop in individuals who have gone through or seen a distressing event, marked by recurring memories, bad dreams, and intense worry.

Out-Of-Body Experience

A phenomenon where a person perceives the world from a location outside their physical body, often associated with traumatic or near-death experiences.

Feeling Dazed

The state of being confused or disoriented, often as a result of shock or a sudden disturbance.