After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp,Mr.Sternberg became apathetic,stopped eating,and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal.Mr.Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

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Mr. Sternberg's behavior indicates learned helplessness, which is a psychological state in which an individual learns to feel powerless and helpless in a situation where they have no control. In this case, Mr. Sternberg was unable to escape the brutalities of the concentration camp and therefore gave up trying to physically survive the ordeal.

After Experiencing Inescapable Brutalities as a Prisoner in a Nazi