Monty Studies Hard for Math, but Never Seems to "Get

question 2

Multiple Choice

Monty studies hard for math, but never seems to "get it." Week after week, he fails his math tests. By the end of the year, Monty does not even try to study for math. Monty is demonstrating

• A) problem-focused coping.
• B) hardiness.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) self-efficacy.

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