Which of the following phenomena may explain why some people (men or women) stay in an unhealthy and/or abusive relationship even though they may truly want to leave?
a) associative learning
b) instinctive drift
c) the law of effect
d) learned helplessness
ANS: D, Many people feel that they cannot leave a relationship because there will be negative consequences of their attempt to leave. This causes them to stay because they feel helpless to affect their own situation.
Psychology
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