College Students Who Experience Feelings of Learned Helplessness May Respond

Multiple Choice

College students who experience feelings of learned helplessness may respond to academic setbacks, such as failing a test, in which of the following ways?

A) giving up prematurely on subsequent academic tasks or procrastinating instead of persisting
B) becoming more motivated to succeed and increasing their efforts on subsequent academic tasks
C) expressing their frustration through angry outbursts or other violent behavior
D) by pairing up with a successful student and imitating that student's study habits