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 passive acceptance of negative events.
• Fight-or-flight is a stress response of confronting or escaping a threat, not inaction.
• Attributional deficits involve issues with assigning causes to events, not the passive behavior described.
• Cognitive dissonance is discomfort from conflicting beliefs/actions, not acceptance of unavoidable harm.
• Learned helplessness is exactly the condition where individuals believe negative events are unavoidable and stop trying to change their situation.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness