CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

FREUDS PERSONALITY THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A significant weakess of Freud’s research is that it is subjective and therefore argued to e unscientific
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Freud suggests that all thoughts, behaviors and emotions are determined by our childhood experiences and unconscious mental processes. This is a weakness because it suggests we have no conscious free will over our behavior, leaving little room for the idea of personal agency (i.e., free will).

Detailed explanation-2: -For this reason, Freud’s theory is unfalsifiable-it can neither be proved true or refuted. For example, the unconscious mind is difficult to test and measure objectively. Overall, Freud’s theory is highly unscientific.

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