Experience with Unavoidable Negative Stimuli Can Lead to a Particular

question 86

Multiple Choice

Experience with unavoidable negative stimuli can lead to a particular deficit in avoidance learning called _____, in which the organism, exposed to uncontrollable aversive stimuli, learns that it has no control over negative outcomes.

• A)instinctive drift
• B)extinction
• C)learned helplessness
• D)learned generalization

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Definitions:

Biological Evolution

The process through which species of organisms undergo change over time through variation, reproduction, and natural selection, leading to the emergence of new species.

Faster

Relates to speed; being quicker in movement, action, or progress as compared to another reference point or unit.

Social Psychological

Relating to how social influences affect individual behavior and mental processes.

Cultural Value

A system of beliefs, moral codes, and customs shared by a society, influencing its members' behavior and attitudes.