Question

Shirley repeatedly ends up receiving bad grades in algebra no matter how hard she studies. eventually, shirley stops studying for algebra tests and accepts that nothing she does will help her get good grades. in this scenario, shirley's behavior exemplifies _____ in operant conditioning.

Answer 1

The correct answer is learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is being defined as an individual is likely to be forced in regards to bearing aversive stimuli or painful or unpleasant stimuli in which are to become an individual to be unable in avoiding the subsequent encounters in regards with the stimuli.