The Greatest Difficulty with Freud's Theory of Dreams Is That

question 179

Multiple Choice

The greatest difficulty with Freud's theory of dreams is that

• A) the accuracy of the therapist's interpretations cannot be tested.
• B) contrary to Freud's view, most dreams are pleasant.
• C) he confused which was the latent content and which was the manifest content.
• D) he believed dreams could only occur in NREM sleep.

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Definitions:

Rods

Retinal receptors that detect black, white, and gray, and are sensitive to movement; necessary for peripheral and twilight vision, when cones don’t respond.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and high spatial acuity under bright light conditions.

Myopia

A common vision condition also known as nearsightedness, where distant objects appear blurred while close objects can be seen clearly.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of adjusting one's schemas and perceptions to incorporate new information.