Because of a history of repeated failures in the past, a tendency to fail to act to escape from a situation emerges. It is called:

Correct option is C

Learned helplessness is a psychological phenomenon where an individual, after experiencing repeated failures or negative events, develops a belief that they have no control over their circumstances and stops trying to change them.
-This concept was introduced by Martin Seligman through experiments with dogs, where animals exposed to inescapable shocks later failed to escape even when given an opportunity.
-Similarly, humans who experience consistent failure, rejection, or trauma may stop trying to improve their situation, even when solutions exist.

Key Characteristics of Learned Helplessness:
-Passive behavior in response to negative stimuli.
-Low motivation to change or escape from difficult situations.
-Perceived lack of control over outcomes.
-Can contribute to mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
Thus, the correct answer is Learned Helplessness.
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Additional Information:
Option 1: Fundamental Attribution Bias – This is the tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
Option 2: Latent Learning – This refers to learning that remains hidden until there is motivation to use it,
Option 4: Actor-Observer Bias – This bias describes the tendency to attribute others’ failures to internal causes but one’s own failures to external factors.