The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. "I'll take Pioneers in Psychology for $50." The revealed answer is "Focused on unconscious influences on behavior." Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say?

A) "Who is B. F. Skinner?"
B) "Who are the humanists?"
C) "Who is Sigmund Freud?"
D) "Who are the behaviorists?"

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Joana Williams · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The answer provided is a clear reference to Sigmund Freud and his psychoanalytic theory, which focused extensively on the role of the unconscious mind in shaping behavior. B.F. Skinner and the behaviorists were primarily concerned with the role of the environment in shaping behavior, while the humanists emphasized the importance of personal growth and subjective experience.

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