If exposure to inescapable and uncontrollable aversive events produces passive behavior, the response of passivity is termed:
A)learned helplessness.
B)biological preparedness.
C)avoidance due to negative reinforcement.
D)instinctive drift.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The response of passivity in the face of inescapable and uncontrollable aversive events is known as learned helplessness. It is a phenomenon where a person or animal learns that they have no control over the negative situations they are facing and therefore becomes passive and gives up trying to escape or avoid the situation. This response can occur even when escape or avoidance is possible, leading to a sense of helplessness and hopelessness.

If Exposure to Inescapable and Uncontrollable Aversive Events Produces Passive