Amelia worked for several years under a supervisor who did not like her very much, and was impossible to please - no matter how hard she worked, the supervisor was not impressed. That supervisor has now left the company, and Amelia's new supervisor is much more fair-minded, and inclined to think well of Amelia. However, Amelia continues not to work very hard, assuming that her efforts will go unnoticed. This is an example of .

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Amelia's behavior is an example of learned helplessness, where she has developed a belief that her efforts will not lead to positive outcomes due to her past experiences with an unsupportive supervisor.

Amelia Worked for Several Years Under a Supervisor Who Did