A Major Difference Between the Humanists and Both the Behaviourists

question 54

Multiple Choice

A major difference between the humanists and both the behaviourists and psychodynamic theorists is the humanists' focus on

• A)the destructive side of human nature.
• B)free will.
• C)the scientific method.
• D)unconscious information processing.

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Definitions:

Emerging Adulthood

A phase of the life span between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood which encompasses late teens through early twenties, characterized by exploration and instability.

Lifespan Development

The study of how human beings grow and change from infancy through old age, taking into account both biological and environmental influences.

Cultural Expectations

Shared beliefs or norms within a society about how people should behave.

Fundamentally Affected

Deeply or profoundly impacted or changed, often in a way that alters something's or someone's nature or function.