What Is Learned Helplessness, and How Was It First Demonstrated

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Essay

What is learned helplessness, and how was it first demonstrated?

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Definitions:

Jejunum

The mid-section of the small intestine in humans, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Crop

Of birds and some invertebrates, an enlarged portion of the esophagus that stores food.

Birds

Warm-blooded, feathered vertebrates with beaks, laying hard-shelled eggs, and capable of flight in most species.

Food Storage

The practice of keeping food in certain conditions to prevent spoilage, contamination, and to extend its shelf life.