In the Original Learned Helplessness Model, People Were Said to Experience

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the original learned helplessness model, people were said to experience learned helplessness when they

• A) encountered obstacles they could not overcome.
• B) encountered aversive events.
• C) generalized their inability to control one aversive event to a situation they might be able to control.
• D) gave up trying after they realized they could not do anything about an aversive situation.

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Definitions:

Capital Balances

The amounts recorded in the equity section of a company's balance sheet for the owners' or shareholders' investments.

Partners' Equity

The total value of capital contributed by partners and the accumulated profits of a partnership firm, minus any withdrawals.

Investment Error

Mistakes made in the process of investing capital, which can range from calculation errors to misunderstanding an investment's risks.

Capital Balance

The Capital Balance represents the amount of money that owners have invested in a business minus any withdrawals. It indicates the financial stake of the owners in the business.