In addition to leaned helplessness, people can also develop its opposite, learned ____. People who learn ____ can begin to see connections between their efforts and outcomes which then leads to a sense of hope.

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The opposite of learned helplessness is learned optimism. People who learn optimism can see a connection between their efforts and outcomes, which leads to a sense of hope. Option A and B are not related to the concept of learned helplessness or its opposite. Option D is very close to the correct answer, but "hopefulness" is not the term commonly used to describe the opposite of learned helplessness, whereas "learned optimism" is a well-known concept in psychology.

In Addition to Leaned Helplessness, People Can Also Develop Its