Asked by Shamara Weekes on Jul 16, 2024
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According to Martin Seligman's theory, which person would be MOST likely to develop learned helplessness?
A) Someone who experienced controllable negative events and then an uncontrollable negative event
B) Someone who experienced uncontrollable negative events and then a controllable negative event
C) Someone who experienced controllable negative events and then another controllable negative event
D) Someone who experienced a random sequence of controllable and uncontrollable events
Learned Helplessness
A scenario where someone experiences feelings of being powerless, due to either a distressing event or ongoing failure in their endeavors.
Controllable Negative Events
Negative occurrences that an individual believes they have the power to influence or change.
Uncontrollable Negative Event
An incident or occurrence that is beyond an individual's control and has a harmful or undesirable impact.
- Understand the notion of learned helplessness and its relationship with depressive disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the notion of learned helplessness and its relationship with depressive disorders.
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