A motivational psychologist would agree with each of the following statements, except:
A)changes in environmental conditions cause changes in motivational states.
B)motivation includes both approach and avoidance tendencies.
C)to adapt optimally, people need positive, approach-based motives rather than aversive, avoidance-based motives.
D)to flourish, motivation needs supportive conditions.

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Motivational psychology acknowledges the importance of both positive, approach-based motives and aversive, avoidance-based motives in adaptation. It does not claim that people need only positive motives to adapt optimally. Both types of motives play crucial roles in human behavior and adaptation.

A Motivational Psychologist Would Agree with Each of the Following