Which of the Following Freudian Ideas Has Been Most Consistent

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Freudian ideas has been most consistent with research findings?

• A) The oral and anal personality types
• B) The notion that dreams fulfill unconscious wishes
• C) The idea that people protect themselves by projecting their own undesirable traits on others
• D) The idea that mental disturbance results from conflicting sexual or aggressive wishes

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

Typically refers to the interest rate that central banks charge commercial banks for loans, serving as a reference rate in financial calculations.

Net Present Value

The differentiation in the now-value of cash transactions, both incoming and outgoing, over a defined period.

Profitability Index

Profitability Index is a financial metric that calculates the relative profitability of an investment by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Benefit-Cost Perspective

A method of evaluating projects or decisions by comparing the benefits they will generate to the costs required to implement them.