People experience learned a helplessness when they encounter uncontrollability. This generates a cluster of syndromes. Which of the following is more likely?

Correct answer: D. Cognitive, motivational and emotional deficits

  • A. Cognitive, perceptual and deficits
  • B. Cognitive, perceptual and motivational deficits
  • C. Emotional, attitude and motivational deficits
  • D. Cognitive, motivational and emotional deficits

Explanation

Learned helplessness commonly produces cognitive, motivational, and emotional deficits after a person experiences events as uncontrollable. Perceptual deficits are not usually included in the standard cluster.

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