College students faced with unsolvable problems eventually give up and make only half?hearted attempts to solve new problems, even when the new problems can be solved easily. This behavior is probably due to __________
A) learned helplessness.
B) contingency blocking.
C) latent learning.
D) response generalization.

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The behavior described is consistent with learned helplessness, a phenomenon in which individuals feel powerless to overcome difficult situations and consequently give up trying even in situations where success is possible. This may lead to a lack of motivation and effort in future problem-solving situations. Contingency blocking, latent learning, and response generalization are not relevant to the behavior described.

College Students Faced with Unsolvable Problems Eventually Give Up and Make