Rotter Insisted That an Adequate Theory of Personality Must Take

question 30

Multiple Choice

Rotter insisted that an adequate theory of personality must take into consideration the assumption that people

• A)are capable of anticipating events.
• B)are motivated primarily by drive reduction.
• C)are controlled in the same manner as animals.
• D)are only motivated by unconscious mental processes.

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