When children have developed learned helplessness regarding their studies, it is beneficial
a. for the teacher to explain why the children should not feel "hopeless."
b. to use an incentive program for good grades that has reinforcers the children like.
c. to use an educational program that would allow the children to "succeed" repeatedly.
d. to tell the children that they are doing "very good" even when they are not.
ANSWER: c
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