Jacob and Matt Both Flunk Their Math Test

question 119

Multiple Choice

Jacob and Matt both flunk their math test. Jacob says to his friends that there is no point in his continuing in the course because, although Jacob feels highly about himself, he suspects that the teacher just doesn't like him. Matt says he is going to drop the course because he is just stupid in math. According to the reformulated learned helplessness theory, ________

• A) Matt is more likely to become depressed than Jacob.
• B) Matt is more likely to feel helpless than Jacob.
• C) Jacob is more likely to become depressed than Matt.
• D) Jacob is more likely to feel helpless than Matt.

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