A key critique of Freud's theory of personality is that:
A) Freud was a medical doctor, not a psychologist.
B) it presents human beings in an unrealistically positive light.
C) much of it cannot be falsified.
D) Freud did not base his theories on actual cases.
Answer: C
Rationale: Many of Freud's ideas are considered by many to be untestable, meaning that they do not generate hypotheses that can be confirmed or disconfirmed. In particular, there is no way to falsify (demonstrate as false) many aspects of the theory. While Freud was not a psychologist, this is not generally considered to be a weakness of his theories. Freud's theories are based on actual patients, and generally focus on the negative side of humanity.
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