Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Fate of Instinct

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best expresses the fate of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?

• A) Instinct approaches to motivation are gaining strength in psychology, as they reflect the cutting-edge perspective of evolutionary psychology.
• B) Instinct approaches to motivation are still present in psychology, but to a lesser extent.
• C) Instinct approaches to motivation have been abandoned and are of only historical interest in psychology.
• D) Instinct approaches have always been influential in the psychology of motivation.

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