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One of the explanations for why victims/survivors of domestic violence do not leave their situations can be explained by the theory of learned helplessness. Why does this theory offer only a limited explanation?   Question 15 options:   a)  because it does not take into consideration financial challenges or obligations.   b)  because it does take into consideration culture-specific reasons.   c)  because it does not explain victims leaving and returning based on other reasons.   d)  because it does not account for child-related challenges.

One of the explanations for why victims/survivors of domestic violence do not leave their situations can be explained by the theory of learned helplessness. Why does this theory offer only a limited explanation?   Question 15 options:   a)  because it does not take into consideration financial challenges or obligations.   b)  because it does take into consideration culture-specific reasons.   c)  because it does not explain victims leaving and returning based on other reasons.   d)  because it does not account for child-related challenges.

Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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One of the explanations for why victims/survivors of domestic violence do not leave their situations can be explained by the theory of learned helplessness. Why does this theory offer only a limited explanation?
 

Question 15 options:

 

a) 

 because it does not take into consideration financial challenges or obligations.
 

b) 

 because it does take into consideration culture-specific reasons.
 

c) 

 because it does not explain victims leaving and returning based on other reasons.
 

d) 

 because it does not account for child-related challenges.
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