Which of the Following Is Considered a Valid Criticism of Freud's

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a valid criticism of Freud's theories?

• A) Because his theories were based primarily on case study and self-analysis, his observations may not have been objective.
• B) Freud's emphasis on spiritual and religious concepts ultimately gave his ideas a narrow perspective.
• C) An overemphasis on environmental and social factors led Freud to underemphasize sexual and aggressive instincts.
• D) Many of Freud's ideas reflect a bias toward female superiority.

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Definitions:

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A Latin term used in economics to describe the analysis of a condition under the assumption that all other variables remain unchanged.

Scarcity

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Free Lunch

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