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JaSean Holston
on Nov 30, 2024
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Which of the following is a shortcoming of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
A) It failed to recognize the significance of repression.
B) It ignored the role of id, ego, and superego.
C) Its clinical method of gathering evidence is suspect.
D) It dismissed the profound effects of childhood events.
Psychoanalytic Theory
A theory of personality and psychopathology, initiated by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes unconscious processes and conflicts in human behavior.
Clinical Method
A set of procedures used in therapy and psychology for diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental health disorders.
Freud
Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.
- Discuss the application and limitations of psychological theories in understanding human behavior and mental processes.
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the application and limitations of psychological theories in understanding human behavior and mental processes.