Which of the Following Statements Describes the Current Status of Freud's

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the current status of Freud's psychodynamic theory in psychological science?

• A) It has been largely abandoned because most of Freud's ideas cannot be tested empirically.
• B) It has been modified by the neo-Freudians and is now viewed as a scientifically valid theory of personality.
• C) It is more widely endorsed by personality psychologists now than when it was first proposed.
• D) It has been abandoned by therapists but not research psychologists.

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Definitions:

Ablasions

Ablations are areas of biological tissue removal or destruction, often referred to in the context of scientific experiments or medical procedures affecting brain function.

Proximal Stimulus

The physical energy from a stimulus as it directly interacts with sensory receptors.

Marr's Constructivist Approach

Marr's constructivist approach refers to the idea in cognitive science that the brain constructs a representation of the external world based on sensory input, incorporating principles of processing at multiple levels.

Top-Down Processes

Cognitive processes that are driven by higher mental processes, such as experience and expectations, influencing how we perceive the world.