Which of the Following Psychological Approaches Is Matched Correctly to Its

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following psychological approaches is matched correctly to its view of human nature?

• A) psychodynamic----------------positive, philosophical view
• B) behavioristic-------------------neutral, scientific, somewhat mechanistic view
• C) humanistic---------------------somewhat negative, pessimistic view
• D) cognitive-----------------------positive, philosophical view

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