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 passivity toward negative events.
• Fight-or-flight is a stress response of confronting or escaping a threat, not inaction.
• Attributional deficits involve difficulties explaining events, not the passive acceptance described.
• Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort of conflicting beliefs, not acceptance of unavoidable harm.
• Learned helplessness is the state where individuals stop trying to change negative situations after repeated exposure to unavoidable negative events, matching the description.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness