Seligman's Work Led to the Conclusion That Helplessness First Causes

question 48

Multiple Choice

Seligman's work led to the conclusion that helplessness first causes anxiety, then, after continued exposure, it causes

• A) anxiety disorders.
• B) depression.
• C) brain damage.
• D) lowered intelligence.

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerve

One of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and control motor and sensory functions of the head and neck.

Trigeminal

Relating to the trigeminal nerve, which is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory perception in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Sensory Function

The ability of the body to process and respond to visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile stimuli.

Diabetes

A chronic health condition where the body cannot properly process glucose, often due to insufficient insulin production or resistance to insulin.