In the Last Three Years, Nathan Has Experienced a Failed

question 69

Multiple Choice

In the last three years, Nathan has experienced a failed marriage, the loss of a job, and bankruptcy. When he develops a serious health problem, he seems to have completely given up and is making little effort to follow his doctor's instructions to get well. Nathan has developed a pattern known as

• A) learned helplessness.
• B) learned optimism.
• C) introversion.
• D) extroversion.

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