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

Answer:

E. learned helplessness