Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Instinct Theories

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism of instinct theories of motivation?

• A)Research demonstrated that humans do not have innate behavior patterns.
• B)Instinct theorists believed that there were only four human instincts.
• C)Instinct theories merely described and labeled behaviors rather than actually explaining them.
• D)Instinct theory only accounted for conscious responding, but it did not explain unconscious behaviors.

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