What Was Seligman Originally Studying When He Discovered Learned Helplessness

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was Seligman originally studying when he discovered learned helplessness?

• A)He was studying how sexual behavior is learnt in dogs.
• B)He was studying how attitudes are learnt in humans.
• C)He was studying on how emotional behavior is learnt in humans.
• D)He was studying how emotional behavior is learnt in dogs.

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