Which of the Following Was Mentioned as a Shortcoming of Freud's

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was mentioned as a shortcoming of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

• A) His theory was not complex enough.
• B) His theory failed to stimulate any further theoretical advances.
• C) His theory was too specific and not comprehensive enough.
• D) His concepts were ambiguous and difficult to operationally define.

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Definitions:

Ventilation

The process of moving air in and out of the lungs, facilitating gas exchange with the internal environment.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which gases (e.g., oxygen, carbon dioxide) are transferred between the blood and the external environment in the lungs.

Bohr Effect

Named for Danish physiologist Christian Bohr (1855–1911). Shift of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve to the right or left because of changes in blood pH. The definition sometimes is extended to include shifts caused by changes in blood carbon dioxide levels.

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin and the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood.