Experience with unavoidable negative stimuli can lead to a particular deficit in avoidance learning called
A)observational learning.
B)instinctive drift.
C)learned helplessness.
D)preparedness.

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Learned helplessness is the deficit in avoidance learning that occurs after an individual experiences unavoidable negative stimuli, leading them to believe that they cannot control or avoid the negative outcome, which can then generalize to other situations. Observational learning refers to learning by watching others, instinctive drift refers to the tendency of trained animals to revert to their innate behaviors, and preparedness refers to the idea that some stimuli are more easily learned than others.

Experience with Unavoidable Negative Stimuli Can Lead to a Particular