When experiments similar to Martin Seligman's studies on dogs were conducted with humans (without shocks), it was found that ____.
A) humans' capacity to think makes them more resilient than dogs
B) the results were similar
C) humans are usually capable of figuring a way out of apparently inescapable situations
D) humans are psychologically affected, but not physically

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The experiments with humans showed similar results to those with dogs, demonstrating that humans can also develop learned helplessness under conditions where they perceive no control over the outcome, just as dogs did in Seligman's experiments.

When Experiments Similar to Martin Seligman's Studies on Dogs Were