Janelle is told that, no matter how hard she tries, she will likely not pass the exam. As a result, she believes that failure is inevitable and stops "wasting" her time studying. What has Janelle developed?
A. scapegoating
B. learned helplessness
C. inflated self-efficacy
D. fear of failure
Answer: B
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