Research by Steven Maier suggests that learned helplessness may be due to a higher-level region of the brain known as the __________, which helps subjects determine what is controllable.
A) ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)
B) amygdala
C) hippocampus
D) dorsal raphe nucleus

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Steven Maier's research indicates that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) plays a crucial role in learned helplessness, as it is involved in processing information about controllability.

Research by Steven Maier Suggests That Learned Helplessness May Be