The Person Most Closely Associated with Research on Learned Helplessness

question 173

Multiple Choice

The person most closely associated with research on learned helplessness is ________.

• A) Bandura
• B) Wolpe
• C) Thorndike
• D) Seligman

Identify the importance of self-efficacy beliefs and their determinants.

Recognize the role and characteristics of models in social cognitive theory.

Grasp the significance of discrepancy reduction and production in self-regulation.

Understand how reinforcement strategies affect acquisition and persistence of behavior.

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Definitions:

Labeling

The process of assigning a category or descriptor to someone or something, which can influence perceptions and behaviors.

Context

The circumstances or background that surrounds and gives meaning to an event, statement, or idea.

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The idea that sensory feedback from our facial expressions can affect our mood and emotions, influencing how we feel.

Brain Activation

The process of increasing blood flow to different parts of the brain during various cognitive tasks, reflecting an increase in energy use by those brain regions.