Seligman Proposes That Learned Helplessness Is Most Likely to Develop

question 113

Multiple Choice

Seligman proposes that learned helplessness is most likely to develop in someone with

• A) a difficult childhood.
• B) high openness personality trait.
• C) a pessimistic explanatory style.
• D) behavioral engagement style.

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Definitions:

Group Cohesion

The bonds that link members of a group together, promoting unity, trust, and a sense of belonging, and influencing the group's performance and members' satisfaction.

Coordinated Patterns

Organized behaviors or actions among individuals or groups that are synchronized to achieve a common goal.

Old-Timers

A term referring to people who have a lot of experience or have been in a particular area or field for a long time.

Retroactive Pessimism

The tendency to retrospectively view past events more negatively once an outcome is known, particularly if the outcome is undesirable.