Which of the Following Is a Shortcoming of Freud's Psychoanalytic

question 43

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Objects

Material items that can be seen and touched, and are distinguishable from ideas or thoughts.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his theories on cognitive development in children, positing stages through which children's thinking evolves from simple to complex structures.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).

Practice

The repeated exercise or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.