Perhaps you've read a difficult story about a woman who was in an abusive relationship for an extended period of time.Perhaps you've also wondered,even momentarily,"Why did she stay with that person if they were abusive?" Based on your reading,which theory would do the best job of explaining why people stay in abusive relationships?
A) The theory of Freudian defense mechanisms
B) The theory of the locus of control
C) The theory of the hierarchy of needs
D) The theory of learned helplessness

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The theory of learned helplessness would do the best job of explaining why people stay in abusive relationships. This theory suggests that people who have experienced repeated negative events, such as abuse, may begin to feel that they have no control over their situation and begin to feel helpless. Over time, they may become conditioned to expect and accept the abuse as normal and may see no way out.

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