Learned helplessness theory suggests that:
A. frequent stressful events can make people believe their situation is uncontrollable.
B. stressful events only perpetuate if people are inactive participants in their life's decisions.
C. people learn to be helpless by watching others' lack of motivation.
D. people with depression are too dependent on their families.
Answer: A
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