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:

• Option A: Self - actualization is about fulfilling one's potential, not related to avoiding action due to perceived inevitability.
• Option B: Fight - or - flight is a stress response of confronting or fleeing, not inaction from perceived inevitability.
• Option C: Attributional deficits relate to problems in assigning causes, not the described behavior.
• Option D: Cognitive dissonance is about conflicting beliefs/attitudes, not inaction from perceived inevitability.
• Option E: Learned helplessness occurs when individuals believe negative events are unavoidable and stop trying to change them, matching the description.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness