Hannah Successfully Solved Several Problems in Her Math Class

question 104

Multiple Choice

Hannah successfully solved several problems in her math class. She was then given some very difficult problems that she could not solve. The research on learned helplessness suggests that if Hannah is then given some easier problems to try to solve, she will:

• A) try to solve the problems.
• B) look at the problems but not bother to try solving them.
• C) avoid looking at the problems altogether.
• D) ask the teacher for help before trying to solve the problems.

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