In a Famous Study, Seligman and His Colleagues Trained Dogs

In a famous study, Seligman and his colleagues trained dogs that a tone predicated an inescapable shock. When the dogs were put into a situation where they could avoid the shock simply by moving to a "safe zone" they would simply lie down and receive the shock. This phenomenon is called ___________.

A) masochism
B) learned helplessness
C) a pessimistic response pattern
D) negative affectivity

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