Seligman has found that humans and animals who are exposed to aversive events they cannot escape may develop

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Seligman's research on learned helplessness discovered that when individuals are repeatedly exposed to aversive events they cannot control or escape, they may develop learned helplessness, which is a state of passive resignation or "giving up." This is characterized by decreased motivation, cognition, and emotion regulation, and is similar to depression in humans. Therefore, the best choice is C. The other options are not related to Seligman's research on learned helplessness.

Seligman Has Found That Humans and Animals Who Are Exposed