Humanistic psychology was called the "third force" because it:
A)provided an alternative viewpoint to the two approaches that were dominant at the time, behaviorism and psychoanalysis.
B)was based upon the belief that there were three forces that motivated all human behavior.
C)proposed that there were three methods that could be used to scientifically study human behavior.
D)was composed of three separate branches, or schools.

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Humanistic psychology emerged in the 1950s and 60s as a response to the dominating approaches of behaviorism and psychoanalysis. It provided an alternative viewpoint and was thus considered the "third force" in psychology.

Humanistic Psychology Was Called the "Third Force" Because It