Paul Will Not Even Try to Learn How to Swim

question 13

Multiple Choice

Paul will not even try to learn how to swim because when he has tried before, he has not done very well. He is now convinced that no matter what he does, he will never learn to swim. Paul's situation is an example of

• A) ego deflation.
• B) Type-A behavior.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) temperament.

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