Question

Kayla has been abused by her husband for years. Feeling that she cannot escape her situation, she has become increasingly depressed and hopelessly resigned to her suffering. Her reaction best illustrates: Group of answer choices The Type B Personality The tyranny of choice Learned helplessness Problem-focuses coping

Answer 1

Answer: Learned helplessness

Explanation: Learned helplessness can be defined as a behavior exhibited by an individual as a result of the inability to use adaptive responses to difficult situations. Even with a potential solution in place, due to being repeatedly subjected to an aversive stimulus the individual will not attempt a solution. This is exactly the behaviour Kayla exhibits even when there is a way out of abuse, she chooses not to.