Evaluate the role of learned helplessness in explaining psychological disorders

Requirements for Assignment

 

You evaluate the role of learned helplessness in explaining psychological disorders, analyse the relationship between theories of learning, goal setting and motivation.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, you should be able to:

• Evaluate the role of learned helplessness in explaining psychological disorders
• Analyse the relationship between theories of learning, goal setting, and motivation

 

Learned Helplessness

 

There is substantial empirical literature to support the theory of learned helplessness in animals. Learned helplessness is a phenomenon that occurs in humans as well. In this Assignment, you evaluate the role of learned helplessness in explaining psychological disorders and analyse the relationship between theories of learning, goal setting, and motivation.

• Evaluate the relationship between learned helplessness and certain psychological disorders.
• Consider how theories of learning, goal setting, and motivation can have an influence on learned helplessness.
• Provide an example to illustrate your ideas. How do these theories each explain motivation?
• Support your response with references to scholarly resources and the Learning Resources.

 

Apa style, 20 References, European resources, 500 words.