Working with persons suffering from various mental health problems, Freud concluded that a consistent theme across patients was that they seemed to have experienced some kind of ____
a. incongruent self-concept that is interfering with daily functioning
b. momentous event that classically conditioned a fear within them
c. traumatic event in childhood now buried in their unconscious
d. biological unfolding of the genetic code that is interfering with daily life
C. The essence of Freudian psychotherapy is unlocking traumatic events from one's childhood that are buried in the unconscious.
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A common criticism of many psychoanalytic and humanistic perspectives on personality development is that they are _____
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Ricardo is a developmental psychologist who focuses primarily on the changes that occur from birth through adolescence
Malik works in the same department as Ricardo, but he believes that development occurs all the way through the adult years up to our death. Which of the following terms would be most aptly applied to Malik? a) Malik is a proponent of neo-Freudian developmental theory b) Malik and Ricardo are both gerontologists c) Malik probably has a doctorate in geriatrics d) Malik is a follower of the lifespan perspective