Which perspective emphasizes human strengths and how humans attain happiness?

a. ?functionalism
b. ?psychoanalysis
c. ?positive psychology
d. ?cognitive psychology


ANSWER:
c

Psychology

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a. ?operant conditioning b. ?classical conditioning c. ?aversion conditioning d. ?contiguity conditioning

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Psychology