Question

Mary has been in an abusive relationship for the last three years. she has a child with the man who abuses her. at first she fought back, but she has now just taken the numerous beatings that have been occurring more frequently. mary's behavior is an example of type a personality. type b personality. type d personality. learned helplessness. learned abusiveness.

Answer 1

Mary's behavior is an example of learned helplessness, that is a behaviour pattern of a subject that endures repeatedly aversive, violent or traumatic stimuli and becomes unable to escape or avoid them. The subject has a tendency to not accept escape or avoidance as an option in the future.