Jacob and Matt both flunk their math test. Jacob says to his friends that there is no point in his continuing
in the course because the teacher just doesn't like him. Matt says he is going to drop the course because he
is just stupid in math.
According to the reformulated learned helplessness theory
A) Jacob is more likely to become depressed than Matt.
B) Matt is more likely to become depressed than Jacob.
C) Matt is more likely to feel helpless than Jacob.
D) Jacob is more likely to feel helpless than Matt.
B
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