Question

question 10 of 10
on ellas fifth birthday, her parents told her she had to stop whining or no one would want to play with her. she tried very hard to not whine. after a while, she decided that she didnt have anything to whine about. this is an example of:

a. learned optimism.

b. learned helplessness.

c. subjective being.

d. a token economy.

Explanation:

Learned optimism involves developing a more positive outlook through experience. Ella, after trying not to whine, decided she had nothing to whine about, showing a shift to a more positive (less complaining) perspective. Learned helplessness is about feeling unable to control outcomes (not applicable here). Subjective being is not a relevant term for this context, and a token economy involves using tokens for reinforcement (not related to Ella's change in whining behavior).

Answer:

A. learned optimism.