As with the psychodynamic perspective, a critique of the humanistic perspective is that
A) it assumes humans are driven by unconscious desires.
B) young children have sexual urges.
C) it focuses too much on the negative aspects on humanity.
D) it is not based on scientific evidence.
Answer: D
Rationale: While the humanistic perspective's view of humanity is more appealing than the psychodynamic, the humanistic perspective is not based upon scientific evidence.
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A. altruism B. overjustification C. extraversion D. life satisfaction
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