Learned helplessness is the process in which a stimuli is obligated to face unpleasant and painful stimuli or situation because it has learned that he/she is helpless.Even though , chances of escaping is present but due to learned behavior stimuli lose expectation of avoiding negative situations.
According to the question, people who have been exposed to various unpleasant experiences and alteration will not have high hopes regarding resting such situations further as they have learned that escape is not possible.Thus, they are showing learned helplessness behavior.
