A Student Who Has Developed Learned Helplessness About His or Her

question 62

Multiple Choice

A student who has developed learned helplessness about his or her spelling ability is most likely to say which of the following?

• A) "I have to work harder than my friends to learn to spell."
• B) "I can learn how to spell words correctly without even trying."
• C) "No matter how much I study words, I can't remember how to spell them."
• D) "I would learn to spell eventually, but it's not worth the time it would take to do so."

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Definitions:

Cytoplasmic Extensions

Protrusions of the cell's cytoplasm that increase its surface area for absorption or movement, such as pseudopods in amoebas or axons and dendrites in neurons.

Kidney Infections

Bacterial infections that affect the kidneys, often a complication of a urinary tract infection, leading to symptoms like fever, back pain, and nausea.

Antibiotics

Medicinal compounds that inhibit the growth of or kill bacteria, used to treat bacterial infections but not effective against viruses.

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

A rare condition usually caused by an E. coli infection leading to kidney failure and hemolytic anemia.