College Students Faced with Unsolvable Problems Eventually Give Up and Make

question 303

Multiple Choice

College students faced with unsolvable problems eventually give up and make only half-hearted attempts to solve new problems, even when the new problems can be solved easily. This behavior is probably due to ______.

• A) learned helplessness
• B) contingency blocking
• C) latent learning
• D) response generalization

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Definitions:

Survival Value

Survival Value refers to the extent to which a trait or behavior enhances an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in its environment.

Self-Esteem Needs

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Maslow

Referencing Abraham Maslow, a psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Belongingness Needs

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