Jonah is in his psychology class and has just gotten his third exam score back. It's an "F" again! He has not passed one single exam this semester. He decides to quit studying for the class since it has not seemed to help much. Jonah is exhibiting ____.
A)reactance
B)temporal discounting
C)the certainty effect
D)learned helplessness

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Jonah's decision to quit studying because his efforts have not improved his exam scores is an example of learned helplessness. This psychological condition occurs when an individual believes that they have no control over the outcome of situations, leading them to give up trying.

Jonah Is in His Psychology Class and Has Just Gotten