Studies of learned helplessness use the ______ procedure.
A) reward training
B) escape training
C) positive punishment
D) negative punishment

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The learned helplessness procedure involves escape training, where an animal is exposed to a situation where it can escape an aversive stimulus, but eventually learns to give up and become passive even if escape is possible. Reward training, positive punishment, and negative punishment are not typically used in learned helplessness studies.

Studies of Learned Helplessness Use the ______ Procedure