Which of the three metatheories describes human beings as machine-like in that they are comprised of many interacting parts?

a) Mechanistic Metatheory
b) Organismic Metatheory
c) Contextual Metatheory
d) None of the above


Answer: a

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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