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 victim's staying in abusive relationships 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 victims of domestic abuse may feel a sense of powerlessness and lack of control over their situation, leading them to believe that they cannot escape or change their circumstances. This learned helplessness may contribute to their decision to stay in the abusive relationship.

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