Which of the following statements is true of Maslow's views on human nature?
a. He denied the existence of evil in humans.
c. He believed that personality is determined solely by genetic factors.
b. He argued that human nature is basically good, decent, and kind.
d. He argued that people are victims of early childhood experiences.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Maslow argued that human nature is basically good, decent, and kind, but he did not deny the existence of evil. He believed some people were evil beyond reclamation and wrote in his journal that "nothing will work ultimately with them but shooting."
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