Shirley Repeatedly Ends Up Receiving Bad Grades in Algebra No

question 22

Multiple Choice

Shirley repeatedly ends up receiving bad grades in algebra no matter how hard she studies.Eventually,Shirley stops studying for algebra tests and accepts that nothing she does will help her get good grades.In this scenario,Shirley's behavior exemplifies _____ in operant conditioning.

• A)habituation
• B)instinctive drift
• C)learned helplessness
• D)preparedness

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