Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Instinct Theories

question 589

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Research demonstrates 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 theorists believed that certain human behaviors were genetically programmed.

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