Question

individuals who believe that an unpleasant experience is unavoidable and therefore do nothing to change the course of events are exhibiting
a.
self - actualization attributes

b.
the fight - or - flight response

c.
attributional deficits

d.
cognitive dissonance

e.
learned helplessness

Explanation:

• Option A: Self - actualization attributes are about fulfilling one's potential, not related to the described behavior.
• Option B: Fight - or - flight response is a physiological response to stress, involving either confronting or fleeing from a threat, not doing nothing.
• Option C: Attributional deficits refer to problems in how people attribute causes, not the passive behavior described.
• Option D: Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs, not related to the sense of inevitability and inaction.
• Option E: Learned helplessness occurs when individuals believe negative events are unavoidable and stop trying to change them, which matches the description.

Answer:

E. learned helplessness