Psychologist Martin Seligman constructed his theory of learned helplessness after conducting experiments involving __________.
A) rats
B) rabbits
C) pigeons
D) dogs

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Martin Seligman's theory of learned helplessness was developed after conducting experiments on dogs. These experiments demonstrated that animals could develop a sense of helplessness after being subjected to unavoidable adverse events.

Psychologist Martin Seligman Constructed His Theory of Learned Helplessness After