_____ is a passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events.
A) Learned helplessness
B) Aggression
C) Pessimistic explanatory style
D) Coping

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Learned helplessness is a state in which an individual is exposed to a series of inescapable and uncontrollable aversive events, leading them to become passive and helpless in response to further negative experiences. They learn that their behavior has no effect on their environment, leading to the belief that any effort to improve their situation is futile.

_____ Is a Passive Behavior Produced by Exposure to Unavoidable