The Field of Psychoanalysis Arose from Speculation That Biological Forces

question 161

Multiple Choice

The field of psychoanalysis arose from speculation that biological forces, rather than rational thinking, controlled behavior. This is in stark contrast to the humanistic psychologists who emphasized each individual's ability to control his or her life. On which philosophical element of psychology do these two schools of thought disagree?

• A) determinism
• B) structuralism
• C) nature or nurture
• D) functionalism

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