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Psychology QUESTION #9933
Question 1
The behavioural interpretation of depression links it to 'learned helplessness'. The most obvious symptom is:
  • Passivity✔️
  • Increased appetite
  • Excessive counter-aggressiveness when threatened
  • An increase in random maladaptive behavior
Correct Answer Explanation
Learned helplessness (Seligman) — from repeated uncontrollable aversive events — produces passivity: failure to initiate action even when escape is possible. This parallels the passive withdrawal seen in clinical depression.