Learned helplessness is less likely to occur when the subject experiences _______ before the helplessness treatment.
A) an aversive Pavlovian contingency
B) an inescapable aversive stimulus
C) an escape contingency
D) a punishment contingency

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Learned helplessness is less likely to occur when the subject has previously experienced an escape contingency, which allows them to learn that their actions can have an effect on their environment, thereby reducing feelings of helplessness.

Learned Helplessness Is Less Likely to Occur When the Subject