Nicole is taking a class that makes her very frustrated. She and her classmates say that they can't get good grades, and no matter what they study, or how they study, they can't seem to answer questions in a way that satisfies their instructor. They've tried getting tutors, asking questions during class and office hours, but their efforts don't match up with their grades. They feel like they've tried everything, and are getting nowhere.
This situation is very similar to and will likely lead to the tendency of the students to .

A) experimental neurosis; work harder during class
B) learned helplessness; stop trying to improve their grades
C) escape learning; stop going to class
D) shaping; gradually find a solution to the problem