What Was an Obvious Weakness Affecting the Declining Interest in Humanistic

question 44

Multiple Choice

What was an obvious weakness affecting the declining interest in humanistic psychology beginning in the 1990s?

• A) poor theoretical foundation
• B) lack of federal funding
• C) poor college enrollment
• D) weakness of its experimental base
• E) preoccupation with evolutionary psychology

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Definitions:

Mood Disorders

A category of mental disorders involving persistent disturbances in mood or emotional state, such as depression or bipolar disorder.

Genetic Basis

The role that genes play in determining physical and behavioral traits that are inherited from one generation to the next.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Attention Deficit

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties focusing, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior, often referred to as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).