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 pursuing one's full potential, not inaction due to perceived inevitability.
• Fight-or-flight is a stress response of confronting or escaping a threat, not passive acceptance.
• Attributional deficits involve difficulties in assigning causes to events, not the described behavior.
• Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort of conflicting beliefs, not inaction from perceived unavoidable harm.
• Learned helplessness is exactly the behavioral state where individuals stop trying to change a situation after repeated exposure to unavoidable negative events, matching the description.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness