The cross-situational generalisation of learned helplessness : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorTuffin, Keith Francis
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-21T22:04:10Z
dc.date.available2015-01-21T22:04:10Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to investigate the cross-situational generalisation of learned helplessness. The experiment was conducted in two distinct phases, with 90 first-year psychology students volunteering as subjects. In phase one, subjects were exposed to one of three pretreatment conditions; contingent reinforcement, noncontingent reinforcement and control. In the second phase the performance of these three groups was compared on a test task involving social interaction. Affective changes were noted (on the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List) following the first phase for helpless subjects. Helplessness failed to generalise across situations and no performance deficits were evident on the test task. The results did not support predictions of wide generality. The failure to demonstrate cross-situational generalisation was discussed in terms of the implications for learned helplessness theory.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/6135
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectHelplessness (Psychology)en_US
dc.titleThe cross-situational generalisation of learned helplessness : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorTuffin, Keith Francisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M. A.)en_US
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