The only time Donna tried to ski, she fell repeatedly. She blamed this on her lack of athletic talent. A few months later, when a friend offered to teach her to rollerblade, she refused even to try. Her refusal was the result of
A) a luck attribution.
B) a mastery goal orientation.
C) extrinsic motivation.
D) learned helplessness.
Answer: D
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