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Jacky did not score well in her "pre-med" course at the university level.She started studying hard to improve her grades and got into medical school.Even after getting the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) , she still works hard for everything and is successful in all her endeavors.Which special kind of response to negative reinforcement is evident in Jacky's case?

A) instinctive drift
B) observational learning
C) learned helplessness
D) avoidance learning

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral learning concept where the removal of an undesirable stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Avoidance Learning

A learning process where a subject learns to avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by performing a particular behavior.

Pre-med Course

An undergraduate course or series of courses designed to prepare students for medical school and a career in healthcare.

  • Gain insight into the concept of learned helplessness within psychology and how it affects behavior.
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