Which of the Following Is True Regarding Learned Helplessness

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding learned helplessness?

• A)It is learned through repeated exposure to inescapable or unavoidable aversive events.
• B)It is a concept that can only be applied to human behavior.
• C)It was initially studied by Pavlov and Skinner using dogs that were exposed to electric shocks.
• D)It is not possible to avoid learned helplessness.

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