Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ______.
A) cognitive dissonance
B) loss of self-esteem
C) cognitive specificity
D) learned helplessness

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Seligman's theory of learned helplessness suggests that when individuals perceive that their actions cannot control their environment, they may develop feelings of helplessness and subsequently depression.

Seligman Proposed That Some Forms of Depression in Humans Could