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Whether someone develops learned helplessness under conditions of unavoidable aversive events most likely depends on
A) the intensity of the aversive events.
B) prior experience in similar circumstances.
C) conditioning experiences in childhood.
D) cognitive interpretation.
Learned Helplessness
A condition in which individuals believe they have no control over the outcomes of situations, often resulting from repeated failures or a sense of powerlessness.
Cognitive Interpretation
The process by which individuals perceive, comprehend, and make sense of the world around them, particularly how they interpret events and stimuli.
Aversive Events
Unpleasant or undesirable occurrences that individuals seek to avoid or minimize, often motivating behavior changes.
- Understand the ideas underlying learned helplessness and behavioral disengagement.
- Acknowledge the role of cognitive appraisal in stress and coping.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the ideas underlying learned helplessness and behavioral disengagement.
- Acknowledge the role of cognitive appraisal in stress and coping.
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