Which of the Following Scenarios Best Exemplifies the Principle of Learned

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the principle of learned helplessness?

• A) Carl pushes at the door, but the door does not open because it is locked. Even though the door is always locked, Carl keeps trying to open it.
• B) Normally Andrea wakes up, climbs out of her crib, and opens the door. This morning the door would not open, but Andrea kept trying to push it open.
• C) Whenever James tried to open the door in the past, it was locked and would not open. One day, James tried to open the door and was surprised that his effort was successful.
• D) Natalie tries to open the closet door several times, but each time it does not open because it is locked. This morning the door was not locked, but Natalie did not bother to try to open it.

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Definitions:

Ekman

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Distress or discomfort that may occur when a person's gender identity does not match their physical or assigned sex.

Sexual Identity

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