Which of the Following Statements Concerning Psychodynamic Psychology Is TRUE

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning psychodynamic psychology is TRUE?

• A) Freud's theories ended up contributing very little to our understanding of human behavior.
• B) Freud's theories are largely unchanged from their first conceptualizations.
• C) Almost immediately, many of Freud's students broke away from his theories in order to modify and change them.
• D) Psychodynamic psychology focuses on observable behaviors.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake, for the pleasure and satisfaction derived from the activity itself rather than for some external reward.

Type A Personality

A personality trait characterized by high levels of competitiveness, urgency, aggressiveness, and impatience.

Social Impressions

The process by which individuals form an opinion or judgment about others within a social context.

Actor-Observer Effect

A psychological bias where individuals attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others’ actions to their personalities.