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David Zagatskiy
on Nov 27, 2024Verified
What is a common criticism of humanistic theories of personality
A) They are unrealistically optimistic about human nature.
B) They overgeneralize from animal behaviour to human behaviour.
C) They have a sexist bias.
D) They lack a strong theoretical framework.
Unrealistically Optimistic
Describes a bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes happening to them relative to others.
Humanistic Theories
A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the inherent drive towards self-actualization.
- Examine the critiques and constraints associated with psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic personality theories.
Verified Answer
AH
Learning Objectives
- Examine the critiques and constraints associated with psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic personality theories.
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