The Key to Understanding Human Behaviour, According to Sigmund Freud

question 30

Multiple Choice

The key to understanding human behaviour, according to Sigmund Freud, was to focus on ________ and the ________ level of the human mind.

• A)external factors; conscious
• B)external factors; unconscious
• C)internal psychological processes; conscious
• D)internal psychological processes; unconscious

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Definitions:

Historical Determinism

A theory that suggests historical events are determined by existing conditions and processes rather than being influenced by individual actions or chance.

Unconscious

Part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires beyond the reach of conscious awareness, significantly influencing behavior and decisions.

Pathological

Pertaining to or caused by disease; describing behaviors or conditions that are extreme, abnormal, or harmful.

Unconscious Forces

The motivations, desires, or thoughts that influence an individual's behavior without their conscious awareness, often explored in psychoanalytic theory.