Stacy's mother believes that most of Stacy's acting out lately has been caused by unconscious forces within her that motivate her behavior.Stacy's mother follows the ______ perspective.

A) humanistic
B) ethological
C) psychoanalytic
D) learning

Unconscious Forces

Psychological or emotional influences of which an individual is not fully aware but that can affect thoughts and behaviors.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

View of human development as shaped by unconscious forces that motivate human behavior.

Acting Out

Acting out is the expression of emotional conflict or feelings through actions, often inappropriate or disruptive, as a substitute for verbal expression.