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:

• Self-actualization refers to achieving one's full potential, which is unrelated to the described behavior.
• Fight-or-flight is a stress response of confronting or escaping a threat, not inaction due to perceived inevitability.
• Attributional deficits involve difficulties in assigning causes to events, not the passive acceptance described.
• Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort of holding conflicting beliefs, not the behavior in question.
• Learned helplessness occurs when individuals repeatedly face uncontrollable negative events, leading them to believe they cannot change outcomes and stop trying, which matches the given description.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness