Why Are Many Researchers Skeptical of Freud's Theory of Dreams?​

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Multiple Choice

Why are many researchers skeptical of Freud's theory of dreams?​

• A)The theory applies only to people in 20th-century Europe.
• B)​Only therapists with extensive training can understand and apply the theory.
• C)​The theory fails to uncover the unconscious motivations behind dreams.
• D)​The theory offers interpretations whose accuracy we cannot check.

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Definitions:

Compulsion

A strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will.

Obsession

A persistent, unwanted, and intrusive thought or urge that causes significant anxiety or distress.

Phobia

An extreme or irrational fear or aversion to a particular object, situation, or activity, significantly impacting an individual's life.

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often occurring as part of a psychiatric condition.