According to Seligman,the response of "giving up" and not attempting to control the environment is called _________.
A)Type A behavior
B)Type B behavior
C)vacillating in a conflict situation
D)learned helplessness

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Seligman's theory of learned helplessness refers to the tendency of giving up and not attempting to control the environment in response to repeated negative experiences. This can lead to a feeling of helplessness and lack of motivation to attempt to change one's situation. Choice A and B refer to personality types and choice C refers to indecisiveness in a conflict situation, which are not directly related to learned helplessness.

According to Seligman,the Response of "Giving Up" and Not Attempting