Question

individuals who believe that an unpleasant experience is unavoidable and therefore do nothing to change the course of events are exhibiting a. self - actualization attributes b. the fight - or - flight response c. attributional deficits d. cognitive dissonance e. learned helplessness

Explanation:

Learned helplessness is defined as a psychological state where individuals stop attempting to change a negative situation because they have come to believe their actions have no impact, matching the description in the question. Self-actualization refers to achieving one's full potential, fight-or-flight is a stress response, attributional deficits involve issues with assigning cause, and cognitive dissonance is discomfort from conflicting beliefs, none of which fit the scenario.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness