Multiple choice

Freud believed that all thoughts and actions are determined by

  1. the first year of life

  2. the forces in the personality that are often unconscious

  3. the needs for love and self-esteem

  4. the drive for self-actualization
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Freud's psychoanalytic theory emphasized that unconscious forces (id, ego, superego conflicts; repressed memories; childhood experiences) determine thoughts and actions. He rejected ideas that behavior stems solely from early infancy, love/self-esteem needs, or self-actualization - these are other psychological perspectives.

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