While watching the evening news, you see a story about domestic abuse and wonder, "Why would anyone stay in a relationship where they are being abused?" According to Seligman, one factor that may contribute to victims staying in abusive relationships or bad marriages is _____________________.
A) observational learning
B) learned helplessness
C) conditioned emotional response
D) instinctive drift

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Seligman's theory of learned helplessness suggests that when people feel like they cannot control their situation, they may give up trying to change it. Victims of abuse may feel helpless and believe they cannot escape their situation, leading them to stay in abusive relationships or bad marriages.

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