Andy has developed a learned-helpless approach to peer acceptance-concluding, after repeated rebuffs, that he will never be liked. Andy is a __________ child.

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The scenario describes Andy as having developed a learned-helpless approach to peer acceptance, which suggests that he has experienced multiple rejections. The fact that he has concluded he will never be liked also suggests that he may have withdrawn from social interactions as a result, which would align with the rejected-withdrawn subtype. The rejected-aggressive subtype may involve more outward aggression in response to rejection, while the neglected subtype would involve more social isolation without the learned-helplessness component. The controversial subtype would involve a mix of positive and negative reactions from peers, which does not seem to fit the description of Andy's situation.

Andy Has Developed a Learned-Helpless Approach to Peer Acceptance-Concluding, After