Which Theory Has Been Most Severely Criticized for Offering After-The-Fact

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which theory has been most severely criticized for offering after-the-fact explanations without advancing testable predictions?

• A) humanistic theory
• B) trait theory
• C) psychoanalytic theory
• D) social-cognitive theory

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