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6. An owner who doles out rewards and punishments at random is likely to create a
A. happy working dog.
B. dog who pays close attention.
C. state of learned helplessness.
D. state of aggression.
I picked C
Agreed.
To check your answer, let's analyze the question and go through the options together.
The question asks about the likely result of an owner who doles out rewards and punishments at random. In other words, the owner is inconsistent and unpredictable in their actions.
Option A suggests that this would create a happy working dog. However, dogs generally need consistency and clear communication to be happy and well-adjusted. Thus, option A is unlikely to be the correct answer.
Option B suggests that the dog would pay close attention. While it is true that dogs might become more alert and attentive in such situations, it doesn't address the likely outcome of random rewards and punishments. Therefore, option B is unlikely to be the correct answer.
Option C suggests that this would create a state of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness refers to a condition in which an individual comes to believe that they have no control over their circumstances, leading to a lack of action or effort to change. In this case, if the dog cannot predict the consequences of its actions and the rewards and punishments are random, it may give up trying to understand and respond accordingly. This could result in learned helplessness. Therefore, option C is a possibility.
Option D suggests that this would create a state of aggression. While random and inconsistent rewards and punishments may cause frustration and confusion in a dog, leading to behavioral issues, it doesn't necessarily mean that aggression would be the immediate result. Without further information, it is difficult to conclude that aggression would be the most likely outcome. Therefore, option D is not the best choice.
Based on the analysis, option C, the state of learned helplessness, seems to be the most logical and likely outcome of an owner who doles out rewards and punishments at random.