Luisa,a Freudian Analyst,found That,without Exception,her Patients Reported Having Dreams Closely

question 15

Multiple Choice

Luisa,a Freudian analyst,found that,without exception,her patients reported having dreams closely related to their emotional problems.What may best explain why the dreams and problems of Luisa's patients are so consistent with Freudian theory?

• A)Freud's theory is the oldest and most comprehensive of all the theories of personality.
• B)Freud's theory is more ambiguous than any other theory,and thus any problem fits into its framework.
• C)The patients are perhaps induced by Luisa to give information that is consistent with her theoretical orientation.
• D)Freudian psychotherapists are "true believers," and Luisa's report is an attempt to convert other therapists to her orientation.

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