Seligman Found That, When Faced with a Painful Situation from Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

Seligman found that, when faced with a painful situation from which there is no escape, animals and people enter a state of surrender and resignation.He called this ________.

• A)autonomic resignation
• B)helpless resignation
• C)resigned helplessness
• D)learned helplessness

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