A Criticism of Freud's Interpretations of Freudian Slips Is That

question 54

Multiple Choice

A criticism of Freud's interpretations of Freudian slips is that:

• A)recent research suggests that slips say nothing about the contents of consciousness.
• B)in the real world,these types of slips are extremely rare.
• C)they reflect the after-the-fact interpretation of the listener,instead of the thoughts of the speaker.
• D)the interpretations do not meet modern standards of statistical significance.

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Definitions:

Impulse

A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.

Neural Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are the means of communication and signal transmission within the nervous system, particularly among neurons.

Excitatory Postsynaptic

Pertaining to the process in which a neurotransmitter increases the likelihood of an action potential firing in the postsynaptic neuron.