What Is One of the Main Criticisms of Freud's Work

question 109

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main criticisms of Freud's work?

• A)He claimed children were sexual beings.
• B)His data almost exclusively from his work with patients who sought therapy from him.
• C)He suffered from acute depression himself.
• D)The sample on which he based his findings was too large.

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