Which of the Following Aspects of Freud's Theory Have Been

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following aspects of Freud's theory have been challenged by new research?

• A) his idea of unconscious processes and the role they play in shaping human behavior
• B) his proposition that development proceeds through a series of stages
• C) his idea that the first years of life help shape adult personality
• D) his portrayal of the elementary school years as free from sexuality and unimportant for personality development

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Definitions:

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Genes that help regulate cell growth and division, and when mutated can lead to cancerous growths by failing to suppress tumor formation.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, critical for growth, repair, and reproduction in organisms.

Morphogen

Any chemical agent thought to govern the processes of cell differentiation and pattern formation that lead to morphogenesis.

Maternal Effect Genes

Genes whose expression in the mother's egg controls the phenotype of the offspring, regardless of the offspring's own genotype.