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What Is Psychology?

Question 5 • 53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1

Which of the following is the school of thought that stresses the importance of unconscious motives and internal conflicts in determining human behavior?

Answer
A
Gestalt psychology
B
psychoanalytic theory
C
structuralism
D
behaviorism

Explanation

Psychoanalytic theory emphasizes how unconscious motives and internal conflicts influence behavior. This approach is closely associated with Sigmund Freud. The correct choice is psychoanalytic theory; behaviorism, by contrast, focuses on observable behavior and learning.

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