Contemporary Psychodynamic Theorists Generally Agree with Freud That

question 24

Multiple Choice

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists generally agree with Freud that

• A)sex and death are the most powerful motivating factors in shaping one's personality.
• B)a stern or threatening father helps to develop a strong conscience in males.
• C)the key to a healthy personality involves the resolution of the Oedipus and Electra conflicts.
• D)some part of the human mind is unconscious and yet plays an important role in shaping human behavior.

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