Bella is really hard on herself about chemistry. She just does not understand the math or anything else in class. She thinks that the teacher makes it hard on purpose so that no one can get a good grade or understand it. Since she began this class, she has been avoiding challenges in her other classes as well. Bella is demonstrating ______.

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Bella is demonstrating a learned helplessness orientation, as she believes she cannot succeed and avoids challenges, attributing her struggles to external factors like the teacher's intentions.

Bella Is Really Hard on Herself About Chemistry