Multiple Choice
According to the psychodynamic perspective, the psychoanalytic approach primarily focuses on which aspect of personality development?
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The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
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Which psychological perspective is best described by Sigmund Freud's view that emphasizes the influence of unconscious desires and conflicts on behavior?
A
The behavioral perspective
B
The cognitive perspective
C
The humanistic perspective
D
The psychodynamic perspective
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Identify the key concept in the question: Sigmund Freud's view emphasizes unconscious desires and conflicts influencing behavior.
Recall the main psychological perspectives and their focus areas: Behavioral focuses on observable behavior, Cognitive on mental processes, Humanistic on personal growth and self-actualization.
Understand that Freud's theory centers on unconscious processes, which is a hallmark of the psychodynamic perspective.
Match the description of unconscious desires and conflicts to the psychodynamic perspective, which was developed by Freud.
Conclude that the psychodynamic perspective best fits the description given in the problem.
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