During a Class Discussion, Trevor Argues That Positive Psychology Is

question 274

Multiple Choice

During a class discussion, Trevor argues that positive psychology is sure to wane in popularity because it suffers from the same criticisms as humanistic psychology. You counter his argument by pointing out that, unlike humanistic psychology, positive psychology

• A) focuses on advancing human fulfillment.
• B) is rooted in science.
• C) is not based on the study of individual characteristics.
• D) has all of these characteristics.

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