Freud's Interpretation of Dreams Was Based on the Assumption That

question 8

Multiple Choice

Freud's interpretation of dreams was based on the assumption that:

• A) dream content was a continuation of the events in our daily lives
• B) dream content reflected what worried us in our waking state
• C) the content of dreams had to be considered symbolic
• D) dreams were similar to the hallucinations experienced by schizophrenics

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory focused on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior.

High Consensus

A situation where there is widespread agreement among members of a group or organization, often indicating uniformity of opinion or perspective.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of an observed behavior or outcome to factors outside the individual, such as the situation or other people.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations about a situation or individual that elicit behaviors which make the prediction come true, reinforcing the original expectation.