Shirley Refuses to Put Her Name Up for a Promotion

question 119

Multiple Choice

Shirley refuses to put her name up for a promotion because she knows she will not get the job anyway. This is an example of

• A) learned helplessness.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) punishment.
• D) Both A and B are correct.

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