According to Seligman's Research on Learned Helplessness, One Way to Help

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to Seligman's research on learned helplessness, one way to help "immunize" people from becoming depressed would be to:

• A) surround them with as many pleasant stimuli as possible.
• B) put them in situations where they cannot possibly escape from adversity.
• C) make sure they do not experience much adversity in their life.
• D) expose them early in life to adversities they can overcome.

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