Shirley Repeatedly Ends Up Receiving Bad Grades in Algebra No

question 115

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 enable her to get good grades.In the context of operant conditioning, Shirley's behavior exemplifies

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

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