Discuss how humanism and philosophy contribute to the scientific study of personality.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Humanism emphasizes the subjective side of the individual and encourages openness and sharing of skills and experience. Philosophy embraces critical thinking and reasoning.
Learning Objective: 2-1: Identify the scientific foundation as they apply to the study of personality.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Science and the Scientific Method
Difficulty Level: Medium
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