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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Definitions:

Stimulus Array

A set or collection of stimuli presented to an individual in order to elicit responses or behaviors for study.

Mental Set

A habitual strategy or pattern of approach for understanding and solving problems.

Eye Position

The specific location or orientation of the eyes, often used in psychological experiments to infer attention or interest.

Fovea

The area roughly at the retina’s center where cones are plentiful and visual acuity is greatest.