Which Phrase Is Consistent with Seligman's Theory of Learned Helplessness

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which phrase is consistent with Seligman's theory of learned helplessness?

• A) "The Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll have crops this year!"
• B) "If they can't do anything about this, neither can I!"
• C) "You are a fool to trust in others, they will always let you down!"
• D) "A wise person does not go back to a wishing well that has no luck!"

Understand the concept and characteristics of well-defined and ill-defined problems.

Define and illustrate the method of introspection in understanding consciousness.

Grasp the application of various problem-solving strategies like working backward, means-end analysis, and generate-and-test.

Comprehend reasoning by analogy and its importance in problem-solving.

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Definitions:

Democratic Government

A system of governance where power is vested in the people, who have the authority to elect representatives and make decisions through a majority vote.

Social Preconditions

Conditions or social factors that must exist within a society for certain developments, behaviors, or changes to occur.

Power Resource Theory

A theory in political sociology that suggests the balance of power between classes, and the social and political power they hold, shapes the nature of the state and public policies.

Elite Theory

Elite theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power, and that their power is independent of democratic elections.