The Crucial Feature of a Task That Produces Learned Helplessness

question 102

Multiple Choice

The crucial feature of a task that produces learned helplessness is the

• A) use of an aversive stimulus (e.g., shock).
• B) lack of cues to signal the occurrence of the aversive stimulus.
• C) use of warning stimuli that constantly change.
• D) lack of contingency between responding and aversive stimulation.

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