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helplessness theory
helplessness theory Helplessness theory, as used here in learned helplessness theory, explains motivational withdrawal as developing when people come to expect that their efforts will not make a difference.
Helplessness theory, as used here in learned helplessness theory, explains motivational withdrawal as developing when people come to expect that their efforts will not make a difference. In this view, anticipated failure and a sense that effort is ineffective can lead to disengagement rather than simple unwillingness.