In contrast to the humanistic psychologists, positive psychologists ________.
A. argue that differences in personality are partly based in differences in structures and systems in the central nervous system
B. are more likely to base their ideas in research than in speculation, clinical practice, and observation
C. support the idea that differences in individuals' genomes (DNA) create a different level of arousal and sensitivity to stimulation
D. emphasize the study of the whole person
Answer: B
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