Humanistic psychology emerged as a reaction to which type of approaches?
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The question is asking about the origins of humanistic psychology and what it reacted against, requiring knowledge of different psychological approaches.
Answer
Humanistic psychology emerged as a reaction to psychoanalysis and behaviorism.
Humanistic psychology emerged as a reaction to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory and B. F. Skinner's behaviorism.
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Humanistic psychology emerged as a reaction to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory and B. F. Skinner's behaviorism.
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Humanistic psychology was developed to address perceived limitations in both psychoanalysis and behaviorism, emphasizing a more holistic and positive view of human nature.
Tips
A common mistake is to attribute humanistic psychology's emergence solely to one of these approaches, rather than both psychoanalysis and behaviorism.
Sources
- Humanistic Psychology: Definition, Uses, Impact, History - verywellmind.com
- Humanistic Psychology - (Intro to Psychology) - Fiveable - library.fiveable.me
- Origins and Evolution of Humanistic Psychology - web.cortland.edu
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