Which of the following statements is true of humanistic psychologists?

A. They emphasize that people are motivated by external rewards.
B. They focus on people's visible behaviors, not thoughts or feelings.
C. They stress that people have the ability to control their lives and are not simply controlled by the environment.
D. They theorize that people are driven by unconscious impulses, which is similar to what the psychodynamic approach dictates.


Answer: C

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