An example of learned helplessness can be observe in school classrooms. An student is free to stand up and go to the bathroom or to leave the building and make some fun during the class. They also realized this acting can cause them punishment and they learned that the best to do during class is to stay in their chair an pay close attention. This form helps the teachers and instructors to control a big group during class and students eventually regain a sense of control over themselves.

Another example during class time can be also, students standing up making fun and leaving the class and the teacher just stop and leave them making whatever they want because he realizes punishment does not make a difference in them. Later they just stop acting like that because they feel there is no importance of the teacher and they don't like it.