Multiple Choice
The basic philosophical issue of optimism versus pessimism that personality theorists consider centers on whether
A) people can change their personalities over time.
B) human nature is fundamentally good or bad.
C) hope is an essential feature of psychotherapy.
D) personality theories can adequately explain or predict human behavior.
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