Mr. Evans feels that no matter what he does, he will be unable
to convince his boss that he deserves a promotion. He also feels that it doesn't matter who his boss is, he still would not receive a promotion. These feelings represent what Overnier and Seligman called
A) depressive realism.
B) illusory control.
C) learned helplessness.
D) overgeneralization.
Answer: C
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