Julia grew up in an environment in which no matter what she did, she could not control the important events in her life. According to personality theorists, she is likely to develop ____.

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Julia is likely to develop learned helplessness as a result of growing up in an environment that provided no sense of control over important events in her life. Learned helplessness is a belief that one's efforts will not lead to success, due to past experiences of failure or lack of control, and can result in a sense of helplessness and apathy towards future events.

Julia Grew Up in an Environment in Which No Matter