The "explanatory style" view of depression developed by Martin Seligman evolved from research that he conducted on

a. rats that were required to run complex mazes.
b. dogs that were subjected to unavoidable shocks.
c. pigeons that had to peck a light in order to receive food.
d. people who had recently lost their spouses.


Answer: b. dogs that were subjected to unavoidable shocks.

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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