Asked by Masih Ohadi on Jun 25, 2024
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Like Freud's original theory, the neo-Freudian approach can be criticized for
A) a lack of scientific evidence.
B) being more descriptive than scientific.
C) incomplete or limited accounts of personality.
D) all of these are legitimate criticisms
Scientific Evidence
Information, collected systematically through observation and experimentation, that serves to support or refute a scientific theory or hypothesis.
Neo-Freudian
Psychologists who accepted the basic components of Freud's theory but modified and expanded upon it, emphasizing social and cultural factors over instinctual drives.
Freud's Original Theory
Refer to Sigmund Freud's foundational principles in psychoanalysis, which include the structure of the mind, psychosexual stages, and the role of unconscious thoughts.
- Investigate the critiques and constraints associated with Freudian and neo-Freudian personality theories.
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Learning Objectives
- Investigate the critiques and constraints associated with Freudian and neo-Freudian personality theories.
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