While watching the evening news, you see a story about domestic abuse and wonder, "Why would anyone stay in a relationship where they are being abused?" According to Seligman, one factor that may contribute to victims staying in abusive relationships is ________.
A) observational learning
B) learned helplessness
C) conditioned emotional response
D) instinctive drift

Question

While watching the evening news, you see a story about domestic abuse and wonder, "Why would anyone stay in a relationship where they are being abused?" According to Seligman, one factor that may contribute to victims staying in abusive relationships is ________.
A) observational learning
B) learned helplessness 
C) conditioned emotional response 
D) instinctive drift

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Seligman's theory of learned helplessness suggests that victims of abuse may feel helpless and powerless to change their situation, leading them to stay in the abusive relationship despite the harm being done to them. The other options (observational learning, conditioned emotional response, and instinctive drift) do not directly relate to the phenomenon of staying in abusive relationships.

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