Asked by Kayleen Roybal on May 06, 2024

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Maslow criticized psychoanalysis because:

A) it focused only on society's outstanding personalities.
B) it studied only abnormal or emotionally disturbed examples of humanity.
C) it tortured animals during experiments.
D) it studied materialism instead of spirituality.

Psychoanalysis

A set of theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind, developed by Sigmund Freud, that aims to treat mental disorders.

Emotionally Disturbed

Refers to individuals who exhibit significant difficulty in emotional regulation, leading to behaviors that are socially unacceptable or disruptive, often diagnosed in children and adolescents within educational settings.

  • Understand the critical value of humanistic psychology and its distinction from psychoanalysis.
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karol stefani mejia riosMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Maslow believed that psychoanalysis focused too much on abnormal or emotionally disturbed individuals, and did not explore the full spectrum of human potential and positive personality traits.