Which of the Following Is NOT a Key Assumption Shared

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key assumption shared by psychodynamic theories?

• A) Mental representations of the self and others shape how the individual acts.
• B) When basic needs for love are met, human beings seek to achieve their fullest potential.
• C) Unconscious thoughts, memories, and emotions operate simultaneously and are major influences on our behavior.
• D) Personality takes shape in early childhood and children learn to regulate their emotions during this period of development.

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Definitions:

Autonomous

The ability of a system or entity to operate independently without direct intervention.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, imposing ethical standards and social rules.

Freudian Terms

Concepts and vocabulary developed by Sigmund Freud in psychoanalysis, including ideas such as the unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, and Oedipus complex.

Collective Unconscious

Refers to Carl Jung's concept of a part of the unconscious mind that is shared among beings of the same species and contains archetypes.