A student who has developed learned helplessness about his or her spelling ability is most likely to say which one of the following?
A)"I have to work harder than my friends to learn to spell."
B)"I can learn how to spell words correctly without even trying."
C)"No matter how much I study words,I can't remember how to spell them."
D)"I would learn to spell eventually,but it's not worth the time it would take to do so."

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Learned helplessness is a condition where a person believes they have no control over the outcome of a situation, leading to a lack of effort or motivation. The statement in option C reflects this belief, as the student feels that studying does not help them improve their spelling.

A Student Who Has Developed Learned Helplessness About His or Her