Learned Helplessness Occurs When

question 316

Multiple Choice

Learned helplessness occurs when

• A) an individual has learned to avoid helpless situations.
• B) a person has learned to become more aware of antecedent cues, so they don't feel helpless.
• C) someone is repeatedly exposed to ridicule and then reports feeling helpless and depressed.
• D) a person fails to attempt an escape from an aversive situation following previous experience with an inescapable aversive situation.

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Definitions:

Unused Capacity

The portion of a company's resources or assets that remains unutilized or underutilized, not contributing to production or output.

Return on Investment

A measure of the financial gain or loss on an investment relative to the amount of money invested, expressed as a percentage.

Residual Income

The income that an individual or business has after all personal debts and expenses, including the cost of capital, have been paid.

Investment Center

A division within a corporation that directly contributes to the company's profit through its investments and capital management.