Asked by Isabelle Perez on May 18, 2024

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Sigmund Freud based most of his theories on

A) laboratory experiments on human behavior.
B) his patients' own interpretations of their experiences.
C) his own interpretations of what his patients told him.
D) laboratory experiments on animal behavior.

Laboratory Experiments

Controlled tests conducted in a specifically designed environment where researchers manipulate variables to observe effects on subjects under study.

Patients' Interpretations

How patients understand or make sense of their medical condition, treatments, or interactions with healthcare professionals.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

  • Grasp Freud’s theoretical framework on the development of personality and the role of psychoanalysis.
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Cheyenne MooreMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Freud's psychoanalytic theories were largely based on his interpretations of his patients' narratives and behaviors, rather than on controlled experiments or the patients' own interpretations.