Which of the following statements regarding psychoanalytic theory is TRUE?

A) Psychoanalytic theory profoundly shaped early ideas regarding child development.
B) Psychoanalytic theory made little attempt to understand the impact of the unconscious
mind.
C) The most prominent psychoanalytic theory was developed by Skinner.
D) The impact of genetics is a primary component of psychoanalytic theory.

A

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