Question

Mae sits and ruminates about her life daily. she has no motivation to make changes in the areas of her life that are bothering her. she spends a great deal of time focusing on how badly she feels. according to cognitive theorists, which theory is most likely to apply to this situation? rational-emotive negative cognitive triad learned helplessness theory ruminative response styles theory

Answer 1

I believe it is Helplessness theory, she feels like she is helpless although she is fully capable of getting her prooblems situated and out of that situation.