In laboratory experiments in which the dogs had developed learned helplessness, an effective method that helped the animals regain "hope" and feelings of control over the environment involved
A)having the dogs make "friends" with one of the experimenters.
B)forcibly "dragging" the dogs into the "safe" compartment.
C)providing food treats every time they were shocked.
D)lowering the voltage of the shocks.

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In the experiments on learned helplessness conducted by Martin Seligman and colleagues, forcibly moving the dogs to a safe compartment where they could avoid shocks was found to help them overcome learned helplessness. This intervention helped the dogs learn that they could control their environment, thereby regaining a sense of hope and control.

In Laboratory Experiments in Which the Dogs Had Developed Learned