After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp,Mr. Sternberg became apathetic,stopped eating,and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

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Mr. Sternberg's apathetic reaction and giving up all efforts to physically survive after inescapable brutalities in a Nazi concentration camp is a clear example of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness occurs when a person learns to perceive that they have no control over their environment and any attempts to change it are futile.

After Experiencing Inescapable Brutalities as a Prisoner in a Nazi