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Abraham Maslow is considered the founder and spiritual leader of the humanistic psychology movement.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Maslow admitted that his theory was not widely supported by laboratory research, but he argued that:
 
  a. his theory is derived from the scientifically rigorous work of previous researchers.
  b. scientific research is not important in the study of human psychology.
  c. any idea that becomes popular is definitely reliable.
  d. his theory fits very well with the personal experience of most people.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
FEEDBACK: Abraham Maslow is considered the founder and spiritual leader of the humanistic psychology movement. He objected to both behaviorism and psychoanalysis, particularly Freud's approach to personality.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Maslow's defense against the criticism of his theory was that although his theory was not widely supported by laboratory research, it was successful in social, clinical, and personal terms. He wrote, It has fitted very well with the personal experience of most people, and has often given them a structured theory that has helped them to make better sense of their inner lives.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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