Janelle is told that, no matter how hard she tries, she will likely not pass the exam. As a result, she believes that failure is inevitable and stops "wasting" her time studying. What has Janelle developed?

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Janelle has developed learned helplessness, which is the belief that one's efforts will not lead to desired outcomes due to past failure experiences or external factors. This leads to a sense of resignation and a lack of motivation to try again.

Janelle Is Told That, No Matter How Hard She Tries