Sigmund Freud's Initial Ideas Regarding the Power of the Unconscious

question 57

Multiple Choice

Sigmund Freud's initial ideas regarding the power of the unconscious were shaped largely by observations of people with which of the following disorders?

• A) depression
• B) conversion hysteria
• C) schizophrenia
• D) multiple personality

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders used by professionals in psychiatry and psychology.

Diagnosing

The process of identifying a disease or condition from its symptoms and signs through examination and testing.

Mental Disorders

A wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often requiring clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Psychoanalysis

A psychological theory and therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud that explores unconscious motivations and conflicts as they manifest in behaviors and mental disorders.