Describe the ways in which humanist psychologists argue they have added balance to the study of personality

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• Humanists argue that they present a more complete picture of human potential and personality than psychoanalysis and behaviorism.
• Psychologists who take a humanist approach to personality emphasize our uniquely human capacity to determine our own actions and futures.

Psychology

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Psychology

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Psychology