Which of the following branches of psychology is least interested in breaking behavior down into its component parts, and most interested in describing the person as a whole?

A) behaviorism
B) psychoanalysis
C) physiological psychology
D) humanistic psychology

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of individual experience and potential.

Component Parts

The individual elements or pieces that make up a larger system, device, or item, emphasizing the importance of each part to the functioning of the whole.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing observable behaviors over internal states.