What Do the Following Personality Theorists Have in Common: Karen

question 80

Multiple Choice

What do the following personality theorists have in common: Karen Horney, Otto Rank, and Erich Fromm?

• A)They were all humanists.
• B)They were all neo-Freudians.
• C)They were all considered cognitive-behaviorists.
• D)They all followed Rogers' orientation toward personality.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than on the content of the message, such as the attractiveness of the speaker or emotional appeal.

Attributions

Attributions refer to the process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, considering logical arguments and evidence.