Kayla has been mistreated by her husband for years.Feeling that she cannot escape her situation,she has become increasingly depressed and hopelessly resigned to her suffering.Her reaction best illustrates

A) an internal locus of control.
B) the Type B personality.
C) learned helplessness.
D) problem-focused coping.

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Pawan Kaushik · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Kayla's description suggests that she has developed learned helplessness, a concept from social psychology that describes the belief that one is unable to control or change their circumstances, leading to feelings of hopelessness and despair. This can develop after prolonged exposure to negative or aversive stimuli, such as in the case of Kayla's mistreatment by her husband. An internal locus of control would suggest that Kayla believes she has some control over her situation, which is not supported by the description given. Type B personality and problem-focused coping are not particularly relevant to Kayla's situation.

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