The Main Characteristic of Learned Helplessness Is That People

question 167

Multiple Choice

The main characteristic of learned helplessness is that people:

• A) will not try to improve their unpleasant situation even when it is possible to do
• So)
• B) will try to change the unpleasant situation until they are stopped.
• C) know they can control their unpleasant environment but don't.
• D) believe the unpleasant situation will stop if they ignore it.

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerve fibers to increase the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons where the transfer of information occurs through chemical and electrical signals.

Neural Development

The process of growth and change in the nervous system, including the brain's formation, maturation, and connectivity.

Hemispheres

Refers to the two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and controls opposite sides of the body.