Initially, Freud Argued That Psychological Disorders Were the Product of Early

question 124

Multiple Choice

Initially, Freud argued that psychological disorders were the product of early sexual abuse. Later he said they were the product of fantasies of early sexual abuse. What evidence did he have for these theories?

• A) At first his patients told him they had been sexually abused. Later they admitted that their previous reports were fantasies.
• B) At first his patients told him they had been sexually abused. Later Freud interviewed the alleged abusers and believed they were innocent.
• C) Both theories were Freud's inferences or guesses, in attempts to make sense of his patients' dreams and other experiences.
• D) Freud conducted surveys and other research; his later theories were based on improved statistical analyses.

Recognize the impact of effective introductions and conclusions in presentations.

Identify strategies for maintaining audience attention and interest.

Distinguish between effective and ineffective presentation techniques.

Understand the role of visual aids and multimedia in enhancing presentations.

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Definitions:

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by summing all the values and then dividing by the number of values.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most values cluster around the mean.

Basis

The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process, often used in various contexts like mathematics, finance, and other disciplines.

Z Score

A statistical measurement that describes a value's relationship to the mean of a group of values, measured in terms of standard deviations from the mean.