Which of the Following Was Mentioned as a Shortcoming of Freud's

question 245

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was mentioned as a shortcoming of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

• A)His theory failed to stimulate any further theoretical advances.
• B)His concepts were ambiguous and difficult to operationally define.
• C)His theory was not complex enough.
• D)His theory was too specific and not comprehensive enough.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, a variable presumed to be influenced by the independent variable being tested.

Experimental Group

In scientific research, the group of subjects that receive the treatment or condition being tested.

Smallest Unit

The smallest measurable or functional element or part of something, often referred to in different contexts (e.g., atom in physics, cell in biology).

Life

A characteristic that distinguishes physical entities with biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased or never had them.