Which of the Following Best Describes the Term Learned Helplessness

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term learned helplessness ?

• A)It is the tendency to stake out an area and a willingness to defend that area from intruders.
• B)It is the sense people have about the predictability or controllability of their situation.
• C)It is the belief that despite our efforts we are unable to control what happens to us.
• D)It is when the amount of information to be processed exceeds the individual's capacity to sort out what is relevant from what is not.

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Definitions:

Key Concepts

Fundamental ideas or principles that form the foundation for understanding a subject or discussion.

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Faulty or biased ways of thinking that are often negative and lead to inaccurate perception of reality.

Behavioral Technique

A method used in psychology to modify behavior through conditioning processes.

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