Learned helplessness occurs when
A) an individual has learned to avoid helpless situations.
B) a person has learned to become more aware of antecedent cues, so they don't feel helpless.
C) someone is repeatedly exposed to ridicule and then reports feeling helpless and depressed.
D) a person fails to attempt an escape from an aversive situation following previous experience with an inescapable aversive situation.

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Learned helplessness occurs when a person fails to attempt an escape from an aversive situation following previous experience with an inescapable aversive situation. This leads to a belief that their actions do not have any effect on the outcome, making them feel helpless and passive in such situations.

Learned Helplessness Occurs When