What Was Sigmund Freud's Greatest Contribution to the Understanding of the Self

question 43

Multiple Choice

What was Sigmund Freud's greatest contribution to the understanding of the self?

• A) his theory of total institutions
• B) his use of the terms "generalized other" and "significant other"
• C) his theory of the unconscious mind
• D) his theory of the looking-glass self
• E) his research on feral children

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