Angela's Friend Drew Told Her That He Was Thinking About

question 251

Multiple Choice

Angela's friend Drew told her that he was thinking about dropping out of college because no matter how hard he studied, he couldn't seem to get his grades above a C average. Angela realized that Drew was experiencing feelings of learned helplessness. What should she advise Drew to do? He should:

• A)try harder.
• B)break tasks down into smaller, manageable goals and seek information about exactly what was needed to succeed in each class.
• C)go to a career counselor and seek advice about jobs that did not require a college degree.
• D)blame the faculty for his poor performance and continue to complain about the impossibility of success, so as to avoid developing low self-esteem.