Many Psychoanalytic Ideas Are Difficult to Test Because

question 340

Multiple Choice

Many psychoanalytic ideas are difficult to test because:

• A) they cannot be operationally defined and objectively measured.
• B) ethical guidelines prohibit this kind of research.
• C) it is impossible to recruit naive research subjects who are unaware of Freud's ideas.
• D) the Nazis destroyed Freud's original notes and experimental data.

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Definitions:

Organs

Structures made up of different tissues that perform specific functions within an organism.

Molecules

The smallest units of a chemical substance that can exist independently while retaining the composition and chemical properties of the substance.

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot.

Blood Clot

A semi-solid mass of blood that can form in the body's vessels, potentially leading to blockages and health issues.