Mr Evans feels that no matter what he does, he will be unable to convince his boss that he deserves a promotion. He also feels that it doesn't matter who his boss is, he still would not receive a promotion. These feelings represent what Overnier and Seligman called ________.
A)depressive realism
B)illusory control
C)learned helplessness
D)overgeneralisation

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Mr Evans' feelings represent learned helplessness, which is the belief that one is unable to control or influence outcomes in their life, even when this is not necessarily true. This belief can develop after repeated experiences of failure or lack of control, leading the individual to give up even when they could potentially succeed. Depressive realism refers to the tendency for people with depression to have a more accurate, but negative, perception of reality compared to non-depressed individuals. Illusory control refers to the belief that one has more control over outcomes than they actually do. Overgeneralisation refers to the tendency to apply a specific experience or belief to all situations, even when this may not be accurate.

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