After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, Mr. Sternberg became apathetic, stopped eating, and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates:
Correct answer: A. learned helplessness
- A. learned helplessness
- B. an internal locus of control
- C. an inferiority complex
- D. the self-reference phenomenon
Explanation
Learned helplessness develops when repeated exposure to uncontrollable aversive events teaches a person that efforts will not change the outcome, leading to passivity and withdrawal. An internal locus of control would instead involve believing that one’s actions influence outcomes.
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