Question

Individuals who weathered several negative environmental experiences and changes in their physical functioning that may be contributing to lowered expectations of self as well as a resistance to measures that might improve their functioning. This is best described as

A, learned helplessness
B, the social behavioral perspective
C, efficacy expectations
D, social learning theory

Answer 1

Answer: A. learned helplessness

Explanation:

Learned helplessness is known to be a state of helplessness as a result of past events or occurrences which happen to individuals frequently. It is a phenomenon in which individuals have condition their heart to accept defeat, pain and so on without looking for solutions or way out of the problem because they believe they cannot keep away from such event or cannot exercise control over it.