Which Statement About the Contribution of Psychoanalytic Theories to Psychology

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the contribution of psychoanalytic theories to psychology is true?

• A) Psychoanalytic theories have yielded important practical applications, such as the procedure of systematic desensitization.
• B) The importance placed on subjective experience is now viewed as outdated.
• C) The specifics have been scientifically tested and supported.
• D) The emphasis on early experience has endured into current views of development.

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Definitions:

Sexual Motives

The reasons or driving forces behind individuals' sexual behaviors and attitudes.

Development of Personality

The process by which an individual's characteristic patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion emerge over time.

Alfred Adler

A psychologist known for founding the school of individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and social interest.

Style of Life

A concept in Adlerian psychology referring to an individual's unique way of achieving superiority or success and overcoming feelings of inferiority.